| Choosing a seniors sports recreation calls for some | | | | human beingshould reprogram his, or her, mental |
| soulsearching. Or instead, what is really needed is | | | | apparatus from time totime. |
| childsplay. The guiding motivation.shouldn't be doing | | | | 2. In the world of computer technology they call |
| what you'regood at, but what you enjoy doing. | | | | itrebooting the machine. They do it by simply shutting |
| When you were a youth, what did you do for fun. Did | | | | itdown for a moment. This allows the electrical |
| you washthe car just because you could get it really | | | | patterns ofthe computer's inner workings to rearrange |
| clean? Maybeyou mowed the lawn just because you | | | | themselves onceagain into efficient activity. |
| liked the smell ofnewly cut grass, or the pat on the | | | | 3. How can we humans reboot our mental programs? |
| back from your dad. | | | | Verysimply...it's called having fun! Let's continue musing |
| Be honest, neither task ranked very high on your fun | | | | aboutfishing, but it could be any sports recreation. |
| listback then. Youths know how to have fun! | | | | The human psyche, which we all have, is geared |
| Remember? | | | | towardcompetition. Simply having fun doing something |
| Did you like fishing? Then why not unpack the old | | | | is notalways easy. We often find ourselves competing |
| spinningrod and reel, and dig out your favorite lures. Do | | | | with anotherperson. Sometimes we even compete |
| you revelin the game of golf? Go dust off your irons | | | | with ourselves. |
| and woods andfind a great course to play on. | | | | At fishing, we often strive to surpass our own history |
| The phrase seniors sports recreation actually means | | | | ofperformance. When we fish with a buddy, or mate, |
| toremember something once again. Senior recreation | | | | we findourselves keeping tabs on them out of the |
| should dojust that. Let's look at fishing. Whether you're | | | | corner of our eye. |
| a seniorman or woman is of no consequence. | | | | Do you feel a twinge of anger, or even envy, if they |
| Did you love fishing when you were a child? Can you | | | | catchsomething before you do? This is a mental |
| dredgeup long forgotten memories of fishing with your | | | | prompt that youneed to reboot your mind. You can't |
| dad or unclefrom years past? | | | | turn yourself off like acomputer, but you can redirect |
| Can you close your eyes and once again smell the | | | | your thoughts. |
| lake orstream you fished when you were young? Do | | | | You simply have to remind yourself that you are there |
| you remember thesurge of unbridled joy when you | | | | tohave fun. A wise person once wrote that: "Life is |
| first felt a bass on yourline? | | | | notwhat's happening on the outside...but how you |
| Can you savor again the warm sun on the back of | | | | perceive it onthe inside." |
| your neckwhile holding the fishing rod, waiting | | | | Be happy that the other person with you is enjoying |
| impatiently forsomething, anything to strike the bait? | | | | thisgood time with you. Be delighted in the mechanics |
| Do you recall the pride of retelling the story of | | | | offishing. Read fishing magazines in your spare time at |
| catchingthe fish to your classmates at school? What | | | | homeand enjoy talking with friends about the sport. |
| price would yoube willing to pay now to relive that | | | | Compare the benefits of various pieces of equipment |
| event again? | | | | andlures. Reboot your mind to have fun and refuse to |
| That is the definition of recreation, or re-creation of | | | | competewith anyone else...including your past efforts. |
| aonce experienced joyous feeling. | | | | Have fun with your senior sports recreation, and |
| Here's three steps to take.. | | | | watch youroutlook on the rest of your life improve and |
| 1. Physicians specializing in the study of the human | | | | expand. |
| mindtell us that we all need to step back from our | | | | Senior recreation is worth its weight in gold. |
| everydaycares and worries at regular intervals. Every | | | | And it really can be a taste of youth! |