However, different people have different views on the understanding of happiness in old age.
Su, a famous female writer, believes that when young people and middle-aged people work hard, they should have a rest when they are old. In her view, the so-called happiness in old age is to achieve a state of "refreshing mind" without being disturbed.
In life, the elders around us chat together and have different periods of happiness in their later years.
Aunt Liu was in poor health when she was young, but now she is struggling when she is old. In her eyes, having a good body is the greatest happiness;
Sister Zhao will retire in two years. When she was a child, she especially liked painting. But due to various factors, she had to give up her studies early. Later, she was either busy with work or taking care of her family. Painting became her only aspiration in her later years.
Li Shu and his wife are very fond of children. The old couple's expectation for a happy life in their later years is to have a big grandson as soon as possible and enjoy family happiness.
In fact, happiness is a kind of feeling, which depends more on the individual's internal subjective experience. For the elderly, being able to live a quality and happy life can be completely defined as "happiness".
Take stock of those who live happily in their later years. Most of them know the word "shou".
Protecting health: the premise and confidence of happiness in old age
Master nan huaijin said: The happiness of life lies not in fame and fortune, but in health.
After retirement, without the pressure of work, I can spend my time freely and enjoy my life to the fullest. It sounds wonderful, but only if you have a relatively healthy body.
The reason why we say "relatively healthy" is that when we enter old age, our body organs will naturally age, and various functions of the human body will go downhill, and various chronic diseases will come to us.
Some old people suddenly relax after retirement, and their living habits and diet become irregular, leading to chronic diseases, some of them are seriously bedridden for a long time, unable to take care of themselves, and the evening scenery is bleak, and they have no happiness at all.
If you compare life to a marathon and lose your healthy body, it is basically equivalent to being declared out. If there is something wrong with your body, if you don't talk about your own sufferings, it will also bring trouble to your family and cause material and spiritual burdens to your children and family.
As the old saying goes, "There is no dutiful son before a long bed". In fact, sometimes, it is not that children are unfilial, but that life forces them. The mental shock and financial difficulties brought by physical illness are enough to crush an originally happy family.
Only when we have health can we be happier.
If you want to spend your old age safely, you must first pay attention to health problems, actively manage your own health, and strive to improve your health level.
The secret of Peking Opera actor Yuan Shihai's health protection is:
"First, be honest, do not move alcohol and tobacco, live a regular life and eat moderately; Second, I didn't put down my efforts and practiced nonstop every day; Third, with a good partner to take care of, harmony between husband and wife is of great benefit to health. "
Health is golden, and longevity is bliss.
Although aging is a natural law that no one can change, it is a life topic that everyone will eventually face.
However, as long as we pay attention to self-management, protect our health as much as possible and have the ability to live independently, we can see more and more beautiful scenery on the road to old age.
Protecting wealth: the foundation and guarantee of happiness in old age
A survey on the life happiness index of the elderly shows that "guaranteed economic income" and "stable family support system" are two important influencing factors.
Many experts remind the elderly that "protecting their money bags" and "guarding their hometown" are the keys to happiness in their later years.
In the TV series "Anjia", Uncle Yan and Aunt Yan tried their best to sell steamed buns in order to help their sons improve their lives. When they saved enough money to help their son buy a house in Shanghai, they found that they had no room.
In real life, there are many such examples.
Grandpa Wei and Grandma Wei just followed their daughter's advice, sold the old house in the countryside and moved to the city to live with their daughter-in-law.
Living under the same roof, it is inevitable to bump into each other after a long time. The old couple don't have their own home, so it is extravagant to find a place to hide for two days after the friction.
There are also some elderly people who are particularly fond of the younger generation on weekdays. Not only do they give pocket money every once in a while, but they also spend their pensions on holidays and exams. As a result, the original good intentions led to family conflicts.
Grandmother Sun and her wife gave themselves such trouble for no reason. It turned out that the grandson and granddaughter took the exam in the same year, one was admitted to the university and the other was admitted to the high school.
In order to congratulate and encourage the two children to study hard, the old man gave his grandson 10 thousand and his granddaughter 5 thousand, and both sides were unhappy.
The daughter-in-law complained that the old man's bowl of water was uneven, and her daughter was unhappy because the old man didn't give money when her child was in high school.
In the twilight of life, through the ups and downs of life, we must understand two things: first, children and grandchildren have their own blessings; Second, there are many unpredictable things in my future life.
Smart old people know how to manage their money bags, keep the money for themselves, invest more in their health, invest in their hobbies, and stay away from unnecessary troubles.
Only by controlling the purse can we protect a happy family.