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Are You an Outlier?<br />
By: Pat Landaker / Positive Aging<br />
Do you live in the fringe of your life? Do you<br />
feel you’re aging differently from those in<br />
your circle or tribe? Then, you may be an Outlier<br />
when it comes to aging!<br />
Now, I hear you saying: What the heck is an Outlier? How would I know<br />
if I am one? What does it look like? There are many Outlier identifiers<br />
and being one can result from any of them. Here’s a few:<br />
1. You have unusual, isolated, or unpopular views on life<br />
2. You have non-mainstream opinions on the general state of society<br />
3. You have inflexible, positive or negative, takes on your generation/<br />
others<br />
4. You choose to live and age in your own nonconventional way<br />
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5. You have unique traits and behaviors that seem strange to others<br />
6. You view yourself as an orange sitting in a bunch of apples<br />
As an Outlier, you may be misunderstood, ridiculed, alone, and<br />
avoided. You may feel like you don’t fit in. You may even be viewed as<br />
an impostor.<br />
But none of these identifiers make you an impostor because that would<br />
mean you’re not being you. However, they may make you an Outlier.<br />
It should be no surprise that Seniors can be seen as Outliers. As we age,<br />
we see things differently. We rethink and reshape our approach to life.<br />
Our views and opinions shift to fit our adapting mindset. And we’re<br />
firm in our beliefs and our styles of engagements, as well as who we are<br />
and what we engage.<br />
Do you spend time seeking your category or your tribe? Are you unable<br />
to find a place where you really fit in?<br />
Have you begun to doubt your ability to live inside the circle because it’s<br />
become obvious that you are more comfortable in the fringe? Don’t worry.<br />
Living in the fringe, makes you special and an independent thinker!<br />
Don’t doubt who you are and your new take on life…you’re an<br />
Outlier! You’re aging your way - and that’s positive aging!<br />
FYI: Please check out my new talk show, “There’s No Aging<br />
in Vegas.” Visit: https://patlandakeragency.com/talkshow/.<br />
The show is sponsored by AARP Nevada.<br />
Pat Landaker is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and owner of<br />
Living La Vida Senior, Ageless Aging, and Senior Solutions. She<br />
also teaches Positive Aging at UNLV/OLLI. Visit www.patlandaker-<br />
AGEncy.com or email her at: info@patlandakeragency.com.
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