Thank you, Apra! Peace within is something i discovered many years ago, thanks to Vedanta. It can never be found outside, no matter how much we chase it.
Beautiful you ! Your words are always a balm. I’m 59 going through exactly the same thing.. accepting the face of my aunts and grandmother looking back at me … the thing I like most is going unnoticed in a crowd.. it’s freeing .. and of course letting go of self consciousness and recognising what it means to be conscious.
Your words truly touched me. I look in the mirror and…. I wish I could like this older me….Unlike you, I am not yet used to the older woman in the mirror. I battle her daily.
Yet, your words and your story feels beautiful and embracing.
Dealing with inner turmoil and unhappiness shows. Thank you for reminding me that ageing is a beautiful part of life. 🌸
Hello Brenda, so sorry I missed this till now. I really feel what you're going through. The adjustment to aging isn’t easy. It's the attachment to what we once were that makes its difficult. But acceptance is incredibly freeing. Please feel free to message me if you'd like a private conversation about this.
The Meredith I've come to know is a beautifully luminescent light of loving wisdom 🤍 A model of living in the present, not just walking a runway. Thank you 🙏
i can so resonate with your article on ageing and "woman in the mirror" i have turned 70! this month, but i have never thought, oh i am a yr older, we are as old as we feel, it's just that the body does change over time, the natural ageing process! with ageing, we come back to what has always been - the true spirit of who we - :__) You look so relaxed on your "Retreat" what a lovely photo - thankyou meredith.
Oh, my goodness, Amilia. i had no idea. i thought we were the same age. Just goes to show that your beautiful mind reflects in your demeanour. Aging is a wonderful eye-opener and you're right, it creates space for us to remember who we really are. Bless you Amilia. These conversations we have have brought us closer together.
December is my birthday month, and with each rotation around the sun, I feel such gratitude for this gift of life. Aging is both a gift and a practice of presence these days. And yes, there’s something profound about letting go of the relentless effort to stay the same that Western culture expects of us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the beautiful photo of yourself. Your radiance shines.
Oh my goodness, I almost wished you a happy birthday for next month and then realised today is 1 December… already! Time really does fly. i think you and i are truly blessed to have found our way into the field of Yoga and the Bhagavad Gita.
It’s totally crazy how the Western world wants us to stay the same, as if age is something to be ashamed of. Thank you for your kindness, Paulette. I thought I would reach out to your teacher. Do you think that would be okay?
I fully resonate with this , I can recongnize it, and I can also feel good about it. Age used to bother me, and even worse what I saw in the mirror. After my Awakening I don’t think about it. I am me no matter wrinkles and other signs. And I am proud of myself . Being/ Feeling invisible is FREEDOM❤️ Thanks for sharing Metedith and I think you have a beautiful light from within💟🙏
Thank you Tony. Your words are beautiful. Acceptance is a wonderful thing. And invisibility is a superpower. And thank you for saying that thing about the light. I see it in you as well.
There’s something so honest in the way you describe the gap between how you feel inside and the face looking back from the mirror. It’s comforting to hear someone speak about ageing without dramatizing it, just telling the truth of it; the strangeness, the softness, the small heartbreaks and the surprising freedoms.
I think many people feel this shift long before they admit it. That moment when the world stops looking at you, and you suddenly get to look from yourself. It’s disorienting at first, then strangely peaceful. Almost like life gently returning you to the quiet place you came from.
And you’re right, the real question isn’t about the lines on the face, but the awareness behind them. The part that hasn’t aged at all.
Thank you for writing this so openly. It makes the whole journey feel less lonely and a lot more beautiful.
Beautifully articulated. Your gaze reflects the peace that radiates out of your words!
Thank you, Apra! Peace within is something i discovered many years ago, thanks to Vedanta. It can never be found outside, no matter how much we chase it.
Beautiful you ! Your words are always a balm. I’m 59 going through exactly the same thing.. accepting the face of my aunts and grandmother looking back at me … the thing I like most is going unnoticed in a crowd.. it’s freeing .. and of course letting go of self consciousness and recognising what it means to be conscious.
Thank you Rachel and bless you for saying that. Ageing is liberating. It’s a beautiful thing.
An incredible article!
I think you are beautiful. Understated, powerful, knowing. All non essential falseness has dropped away.
Thank you for your beautiful words. They went straight to my heart
Your words truly touched me. I look in the mirror and…. I wish I could like this older me….Unlike you, I am not yet used to the older woman in the mirror. I battle her daily.
Yet, your words and your story feels beautiful and embracing.
Dealing with inner turmoil and unhappiness shows. Thank you for reminding me that ageing is a beautiful part of life. 🌸
Hello Brenda, so sorry I missed this till now. I really feel what you're going through. The adjustment to aging isn’t easy. It's the attachment to what we once were that makes its difficult. But acceptance is incredibly freeing. Please feel free to message me if you'd like a private conversation about this.
Hi Meredith. Thank you for the acknowledgment. The offer of a private conversation is appreciated. 🌸
Yes...your words truly resonate with this 58 year old🤍💫🤍
Thank you, Vivienne! Keep well, keep healthy, keep true to yourself 🤍
The Meredith I've come to know is a beautifully luminescent light of loving wisdom 🤍 A model of living in the present, not just walking a runway. Thank you 🙏
Love that! A model living in the present not just walking a runway! That’s beautiful 🤍👏👏
i can so resonate with your article on ageing and "woman in the mirror" i have turned 70! this month, but i have never thought, oh i am a yr older, we are as old as we feel, it's just that the body does change over time, the natural ageing process! with ageing, we come back to what has always been - the true spirit of who we - :__) You look so relaxed on your "Retreat" what a lovely photo - thankyou meredith.
Oh, my goodness, Amilia. i had no idea. i thought we were the same age. Just goes to show that your beautiful mind reflects in your demeanour. Aging is a wonderful eye-opener and you're right, it creates space for us to remember who we really are. Bless you Amilia. These conversations we have have brought us closer together.
December is my birthday month, and with each rotation around the sun, I feel such gratitude for this gift of life. Aging is both a gift and a practice of presence these days. And yes, there’s something profound about letting go of the relentless effort to stay the same that Western culture expects of us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the beautiful photo of yourself. Your radiance shines.
Oh my goodness, I almost wished you a happy birthday for next month and then realised today is 1 December… already! Time really does fly. i think you and i are truly blessed to have found our way into the field of Yoga and the Bhagavad Gita.
It’s totally crazy how the Western world wants us to stay the same, as if age is something to be ashamed of. Thank you for your kindness, Paulette. I thought I would reach out to your teacher. Do you think that would be okay?
I know, there's that time thing again! Yes, we are blessed - these teachings have literally saved me.
Yes, of course. He'll be delighted.
Sends shivers up my spine just thinking how much this knowledge has saved me too.
Indeed, Meredith.
Accepting aging as a natural process lifts so much pressure from us.
It absolutely does. We live in a world that worships youth and dismisses the elderly. It's like worshipping ignorance and dismissing wisdom!
Waving at my FeFriend, Meredith ~~~
Hello David!
I have missed you, Meredith
I fully resonate with this , I can recongnize it, and I can also feel good about it. Age used to bother me, and even worse what I saw in the mirror. After my Awakening I don’t think about it. I am me no matter wrinkles and other signs. And I am proud of myself . Being/ Feeling invisible is FREEDOM❤️ Thanks for sharing Metedith and I think you have a beautiful light from within💟🙏
Thank you Tony. Your words are beautiful. Acceptance is a wonderful thing. And invisibility is a superpower. And thank you for saying that thing about the light. I see it in you as well.
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This really touched me.
There’s something so honest in the way you describe the gap between how you feel inside and the face looking back from the mirror. It’s comforting to hear someone speak about ageing without dramatizing it, just telling the truth of it; the strangeness, the softness, the small heartbreaks and the surprising freedoms.
I think many people feel this shift long before they admit it. That moment when the world stops looking at you, and you suddenly get to look from yourself. It’s disorienting at first, then strangely peaceful. Almost like life gently returning you to the quiet place you came from.
And you’re right, the real question isn’t about the lines on the face, but the awareness behind them. The part that hasn’t aged at all.
Thank you for writing this so openly. It makes the whole journey feel less lonely and a lot more beautiful.
I'm so sorry i missed this. Thank you for your kind words. They mean a lot.
The 69 year old me is going through the same things. I accept them.
Wonderful, my friend. Age means nothing. This body is just a vehicle. It is NOT who we are.
This is beautiful. Wise words from a woman who knows. Thank you Elham.
That’s so sweet, Kim and yes, absolutely, I agree. There is true freedom in aging once you accept.
Deleting this comment was a mistake. It's a sign of getting old and the buttons on the phone being too close.