Modern Dilemmas: Don't let age get in the way of learning and having fun

Dear Alex – I've been invited by my son-in-law to a weekend seminar on life success. Although I appreciate his kind offer, because the tickets are not cheap, I feel I am too old now to benefit from learning how to be happier. I know he wants to help me but how can I decline this without hurting his feelings?
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jul 2010, 12:05 BST
Updated 15th Jul 2010, 12:05 BST

I think you should go! Your son-in-law obviously cares for you and is offering a way in which he thinks will help you no matter what age you are. Think about it, you have an amazing opportunity to learn skills that can improve your life, surely that's worth a weekend?

I'm betting that you've had this kind of opportunity before and were reluctant to take it. In fact you are probably guilty of avoiding many things in life. How do I know this? Well, I know that age is an attitude, not an excuse so when it comes to happiness, I think you have been putting obstacles in your own way. Using your age as reason not to do something that would be good for you is your fear talking. So ask yourself, what am I afraid of? What is causing you to want to hide away instead of showing up?

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When you resist something in life it rarely disappears, it will actually show up again and again because it needs to be sorted out, faced up to and healed so you can move on. The good news is that when you do look at your fears head on, they are rarely as scary as you imagined them to be. It's just like when you were fright-ened of the dentist as a child, and then you go and realise that it's not so bad

after all.

If you're not sure what to expect from the weekend seminar, do some research to prepare yourself and make an informed decision. When you go, there will be people of all ages and I can guarantee you will not be the oldest. So take this opportunity and welcome it with open arms rather than respond as you usually do and get the same old mediocre results.

Embrace the changes that will come with it and allow the support from your son-in-law. See what it does for your life.

In life, nobody benefits when we decide to play small. Playing big is the only way to be inspired and be inspiring. Life has so much to offer those with open minds and hearts and there is no age limit to start being this way.

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Similarly there is no age limit to start learning more and growing as a person. It is what makes our lives fulfilled and connects us to each other. Go, have fun and let me know all about it.

Alexandra Watson is a leading Happiness Coach and best selling author. If you have a dilemma ask Alex by going to www.AlexandraWatson.com