Well, hello there … welcome to Further.
This week’s issue is slightly shorter than usual, because today’s my birthday and I’ll goof off if I want to. Yep, I’m officially 53 today (and still not acting my age).
Just got back from another hiking trip to Moab, with a trek up Vail mountain on my way home. I think I need a chill day.
Fortunately, Trudi stepped up with a Further Feature article for you this week. It’s on the topic of magical thinking.
What’s that? Magical thinking is all about wishing something extraordinary would change things for the better.
While it’s understandable to want problems to disappear without sacrificing comfort or facing difficult consequences, it’s not rational. And ultimately, it may make things even worse.
Break the Spell of Magical Thinking
The Meaning of Luck
It all comes down to meaning, and what we do with it. “Serendipity is smart, active luck. It’s when you see something in the unexpected and connect the dots. It’s different from blind luck, which you can’t really influence.”
The ‘Serendipity Mindset’: How To Make Your Own Luck
Hope Floats
Even though we know to live in the now, most of our mind share goes to the future. In fact, we spend on average 30 to 50 percent of our thoughts contemplating the distant future. And right now, you may not like what you’re thinking.
What to Do When the Future Feels Hopeless
Gray Matter Makeover
We know we can reverse the age of our brains. Can you still do it if your brain has been through the ravages of addiction? Astonishingly, not only did former drug addict Brian Pennie reverse the age of his brain, it’s now nearly 10 years younger than that of a normal man his age.
12 Age-Reversing Habits: How I Made My Brain 10 Years Younger
Use It or Lose It
We’ve explored what’s fueling the unretirement trend among baby boomers, and often it’s a lack of purpose, not funds. Emerging research suggests that retirement could also lead to a decline in your cognitive function. Just one more thing to consider when contemplating your “golden” years.
Think Retirement Is Smooth Sailing? A Look at Its Potential Effects on the Brain
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Fleetwood Mac – Tusk
Tusk, 1979
My 15-year-old son recently announced that Tusk is the greatest song ever written. I’m not sure if I’m proud or concerned. (YouTube)
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