Age Esteem – at Any Age!
Age Esteem – at Any Age! will be the theme of the lunchtime seminar by Bonnie Fatio, founder of AgeEsteem, sponsored by the WHO (World Health Organisation) HQ Staff Association on Wednesday 1 October to mark the International Day of Older Persons. Bonnie will be giving tips and facts to help you to feel good about yourself, whatever your age. Whether you are preparing for retirement with two or three more years with the Organisation, or younger in your mid-forties, it is time to start now to build for a meaningful future.
Age Esteem’s vision of a world where people of all ages are respected as contributing members of society aligns well with the International Day of Older Persons.
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"Just a quick note to tell you I think your telesummit, with the most amazing speakers, is fantastic! I know there are 2 more days, but it has been extremely enlightening and the quality of the information and delivery so far is fabulous.
I especially resonated with Tina Lifford's concept of "Inner Fitness" and the importance of cultivating skills of resilience and optimism. Her message and examples were terrific. As I rushed home from exercise class to hear her, I realized I do not spend anywhere near the time on inner fitness as I do on physical fitness.
Dr. Jen Palmer answered so many questions I have had (what supplements do we really need and why), and having her be specific with dosage and brands both during her presentation and then on your website was so appreciated. The idea that "Being Sedentary is equivalent to Smoking" (not sure I quoted correctly) in relation to oxygen getting to the brain and body was a real eye opener. She has such a lovely delivery – it was like you were sitting in her office and she was talking just to you.
And how I adored today hearing the "Professional Age-Esteem Bonnie Fatio". The first item on my list you asked us to make "What do I love about being 67 (my age)" is that now that I am retired, I have the time to call in to a conference which is uplifting, motivating, thought provoking, stimulating and hopefully so good that I truly incorporate the new information in my daily life. I always take away so many ideas from your presentations ("Spam your negative thoughts", give a specific name to your fears, YOU are in the Driver's Seat of your life).
Thank you Bonnie Fatio for all you do to energize everyone with whom you come in contact. I know you worked hours to create this telesummit. What a gift to listeners and readers (I copied some of the free material and will send to friends).
Looking forward to the next 2 speakers!" – Diana Johnson, Arizona, USA
The New Retiree
The new retiree looks very little like the person who retired from her job a generation ago.
Besides being more actively engaged in life, there is another major difference. The retired population now represents several generations. Our lives last much longer. To become 90 is not unusual. To live to be 100 years of age is no longer so exceptional. In Japan there are more than 50,000 centenarians. The number of women centenarians doubles every 10 years.
This means that retirees cannot be viewed as one common group of people with common needs. With as many as three generations represented among retirees our interests, concerns and outlook on life and death are very different.
As we live longer and interact with multiple generations who are both pre and post retirement age esteem becomes even more important. Age esteem, feeling confident about ourselves as we age, is a necessary component to help us live our retirement years with a healthy and happy outlook.
Bonnie Fatio
Loving Your Age, Loving You!
Creating the vision of what you want your life to be
Too often we get caught up in all that has to be done. We are concerned about our success in our jobs, relationships, physical appearance, and just keeping up.
Does your life seem like just more of the same?
Are you concerned about what the rest of your life will be like?
Has your confidence and energy lessened or even left you?
Do you want to revitalize your life?
This workshop is for you!
- Be excited about this stage in your life!
- Gain renewed energy and joy! – Love who you are!
- Learn practical tips and techniques you can use immediately to move your life forward!
- Gain confidence to actually take on your dreams!
- Appreciate the value of your life up until now in order to pave the way for a bright future!
Join us on
Fri. April 4th 18:30 – 21:30 & Sat. April 5th 9:30 – 16:30
(Address will be communicated when you register.)
Chf 250.- (includes materials & refreshments)
For Information & To Reserve: bonnie.fatio@AgeEsteem.com
Bonnie Fatio,
AgeEsteem, guides and challenges people to think differently about themselves in order to set their inner-self free to shine, to share their unique talents and to act on their dreams at every age.
A Pedigree*
A Pedigree
You would agree
Sounds something good to have.
Horses have it,
So do dogs,
As well as Heifer calves.
We all have “pedigreements”
Superior and grand.
Just try ESTEEMent good sense
And wave an ageless hand.
Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem®
* When a friend was visiting us for three weeks in Geneva, Switzerland she was invited to many of the events we attended. Rather than try to translate when people spoke about who was related to whom and how they were related, which is a favorite conversation among the Genevois, I would simply say “pedigree”. Thus the theme of Alexandra Taylor’s poem. – Bonnie Fatio
Ruth Dreifuss
Happy International Women’s Day 2014
On this International Women’s Day, I would like to celebrate all of the women, and men, who have forged the path for women today. Without the courage and persistence of those who have gone before us, we would not have the opportunities that we do.
One of the most moving moments for me as a member of the Geneva City Council was in 1999. That was the year that Ruth Dreifuss was elected as the first woman President of Switzerland.
Tradition called for her first stop as President to be a visit to her home canton (state), which is Geneva, and to parade through the town with the local politicians so the citizens could welcome her. It was already special to accompany the first woman president of the country, but what truly moved me were the masses of women lining the streets. Many were waving white handkerchiefs and had tears in their eyes or were openly sobbing with joy as they welcomed her.
President Ruth Dreifuss represented a major step in what these women had fought for both covertly and overtly over the years. These suffragettes were women who had succeeded in having their voices count as votes and to be elected to government! This was a day of rejoicing.
Bonnie Fatio
Aging Today
Do we sit back with complacency and let others decide what we should be like as we age?
I believe we do. That is why reference to aging most often refers to being a burden on society, illness, loss of mobility, loss of memory, and dependency.
To be a senior, mature, and an elder is rather something to be proud of. It indicates we have lived and experienced years of lessons from living. We are wise and capable of even greater contributions to the world because of these years of living.
Proof of this is easy to find. Look at former leaders like Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, and Mary Robinson; or actors like Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford and Judi Dench; or Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton…
Today we are proving that there is indeed life after 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and even 100! We are still running marathons, teaching, producing films, inventing, composing, leading, raising grandchildren, and making significant contributions in all areas of society.
It is time for us to stand in our own significance to speak out for what older people truly represent for society.
Bonnie Fatio
A RETURN TO LOVE by Marianne Williamson hangs framed on my wall to remind me of my own commitment to shine unabashedly at every age. You will recognize its influence within this Age Esteem Prayer of Thanksgiving.
An Age Esteem Prayer Of Thanksgiving
Dear God, Spirit of Life,
We thank you for the blessings of the enlightened voices you have given us and the experience, talents and wisdom that have grown us into who we are today.
We know that we each have a unique power within us to manifest our light. – That we are powerful beyond measure. We were indeed born to manifest the glory that is within us and to share our voices abundantly.
We are grateful for the freedom to let our lights shine unconsciously as a beacon to others so that they, too, might break through their own barriers of fear and self-consciousness.
Be with each person as she and he steps into her own power of voice and “being” her authentic self, filled with love, laughter, gratitude and commitment to test her voice in new ways as a gift to the world.
Guide us to wash away our fears and self-imposed limits in our thinking and actions.
Shower your blessings upon us as we ripen and mature knowing that the definition of aging and elders depends on how WE choose to live and the examples that we become for generations to follow.
And so it is. Amen.
Written for my interview on Using Your Authentic Voice to Transform the World.
Bonnie Fatio
Your Authentic Voice
Are you speaking with your authentic voice through your writing?
Bonnie Fatio will be guest speaker at the Writing from Your Heart on-line gathering on November 19th at 11am PT. She will be interviewed by Eileen Parr on Age Esteem and “Transforming the world with your authentic voice”, the theme of this week.
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Age Esteem – at Any Age!
