Creating a Reality You Want Does not Mean You Get Everything Desired

by Guillermo Vidal | Jun 26, 2019 | Aging Well

Former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak just became the 24th candidate in the crowded field of those seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. This large number of candidates has become the fodder for ridicule, especially by late night show comedians,...

Before I Die, I Want To……..

by Guillermo Vidal | May 8, 2019 | Aging Well

Making a bucket list is a popular and necessary thing to do. It is important to have goals and dreams in life for, no matter your age, there is a limit to our time on earth. Many put these lists together, but the items don’t get done. The usual excuses for postponing...

When Listening to the Voices in Your Head, Pick the Supportive Ones 

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 29, 2019 | Aging Well

I enjoy playing tennis. Not only does the sport provide me with the physical need I have for exercise, it also teaches me valuable life lessons. Recently, I have been learning about our futile human need to be perfect. My most recent teacher for this lesson is my good...

Is It Safe to Reveal Your True Self to Others?

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 10, 2019 | Aging Well

I have been pondering this question ever since an old memory of a warning my father had given me long ago came up during my meditation time. His words of caution were thus; “Never reveal who you are to others for they will use that information against you.” From the...

People Are Doing the Best They Know How

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 8, 2019 | Aging Well

One of the most difficult concepts to understand is that people—no matter how evil or unethical you think they are—are doing the best they can. Yet, it is factually true, because, just like us, they have been shaped by the environment they were born into and the...

We Have the Right to Do What We Want, but It is not Always Easy to Do

by Guillermo Vidal | Apr 3, 2019 | Aging Well

A muscular young man at my gym the other day gave me the inspiration for this blog. He was wearing a muscle shirt that allowed him to display the carpet tattoos covering both arms. They were beautiful, intricate and colorful. The combination of good looks and tattoos...