November 6, 2009

Daredevil Grandma? Why Age Does NOT Matter

by Gabrielle Lim

I absolutely love this video.

It's proof that age is just a number and no matter how old or young you are, there's tons of amazing things you can do. 65 is no longer the mandatory retirement age and in fact tons of people 65 and older are making huge goals, starting businesses, going back to school, and changing their lives.

I was at Tony Robbin's Unleash The Power Within a few months ago and was amazed when I saw an 80+ year old woman say she was here to change her life!

Check out this video and see for yourself. Drop a comment and let me know what you think of this new "ageism".

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15 Comments on “Daredevil Grandma? Why Age Does NOT Matter” - Post your own?

Gravatar image Rob says 1 week, 6 days ago

What an inspiration! I get my knickers in a knot about so many things that turn out to be so unimportant. She's a reminder to not be one of those who tiptoes through life, trying to make it safely to death!

Gravatar image Christine says 1 week, 5 days ago

What an inspiration!! Age DOES NOT matter! I'm a solo sailing grandma with my own yacht in my 60's ... I have some BIG goals I want to accomplish and this inspires me to keep focused! I think it is the big goals that keep you young!

Gravatar image Lane Taylor says 1 week, 3 days ago

How fantastic is this lady? How fortunate is her son. I'm 50 and having my first solo art exhibition. Why take the risk? I don't know. I think we're all trapped by other people's ideas of how we should live and what we should do. We can live safely or we can dare to live the dream. Step out of your comfort zone. So what if people laugh at you? So what if you 'fail' something. Who cares? You'll learn so much. Just DO IT people! Don't wait! What are you waiting for? Permission? From whom? Why?

Be amazing! That's who you are. Amazing! Wonderful! Beautiful! All of you!

Gravatar image COLLEEN BERNATH says 1 week, 3 days ago

Congratulations to these mature folk., they are a shining inspiration to everyone. What does it take to make this effort?

Gravatar image Shosh says 1 week, 3 days ago

This awesome lady is an inspiration for us all. She is a wonderful human being and I wish her many many more years of pleasure, playfulness and joy.

Gravatar image Rephael says 1 week, 3 days ago

God, she is so great and inspiring. I love her and I wish I had her with me all the time. The big smile tells you everything: You are what you belive you are.
Bo for it all.

Gravatar image Leila says 1 week, 3 days ago

She is an eye-opener and reminds me of my own Mum. Very inspiring. Thanks.

Gravatar image Pat says 1 week, 3 days ago

She is a gal after my own heart. I am 73 and have always believed that trying to save my life from a disease is not my preference. Rather live what I have to the best of my ability raising the immune system with great thoughts and positive attitudes. It wouldn't surprise me if she lives to over a 100.
She's right too about death..It truly is not what everyone thinks it is, it is just another portal of experiences. Just ask men like Dannion Brinkley who died and came back more than once.

Gravatar image yasmina says 1 week, 3 days ago

Hey,

I think that your state of mind makes the differences. She also lives by her words of using the muscles available to her such as her mind her body and why not her spirit. Very encouraging!

Love & Peace,
Yasmina

Gravatar image Sabine says 1 week, 3 days ago

This woman is awesome!!! What a great role model if it comes to enjoying life to the fullest and to focus on the bright site of whatever life hands you. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Gravatar image Caroline Havens says 1 week, 3 days ago

Go Grannie Go! I'm 67 and you are a great kick in the pants for me! I also support you not ruining what time you have with an exhausting treatment that will make you sicker than you are. Pure joy has a better chance of healing! Bless your heart and bless your family.

Gravatar image Allan says 1 week, 2 days ago

THANK YOU!

MY FEARS LOOK SO SMALL AFTER ACTUALLY FEELING YOUR GREAT ATTITUDE.!!!!!

Gravatar image Christine says 1 week ago

What makes the daughter so sure that her Mom will live longer by doing the chemo?

I know a 65-year old who had the best chemo and treatments. He was gone less than 6 months after his cancer diagnosis.

The statistics of cancer recovery are intentionally skewed. We are stuck in a belief system that favors chemo, but the facts re: many types of cancer don't justify the treatment.

When is this paradigm going to shift??

Gravatar image George says 5 days, 22 hours ago

Sixty is the new forty five years of age today. This lady is one heck of an inspiration to us all.

Gravatar image Sharon Jansen says 3 days, 1 hour ago

I know some people of 40 who are 70. Age is not about how old you are, rather a state of mind and an attitude and Susie is evidence of this. Life is not about the number of breaths we take, rather about the number of times our breath is taken away! Love it.

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