I am inspired today by so many things and in particular my thirst for learning. It seems that there is so much more to discover and it comes at me at such a fast pace it is sometimes a challenge to keep up. Yet, I feel I must if I want to remain ?forever young?. Of course I don't purport to looking and dressing much younger than I am, as that may seem rather telling ? and probably wouldn't work. I do believe, however, that there are many things one can do to stay young in mind and spirit.

1. Surround yourself with young, vibrant people. I am constantly energized being around my younger business partners, networking associates, and friends.

They keep me thinking young and staying current. It is from them that I have actually learned to take more risks ? whether it is a small thing such as advertising on Craig's list, blogging, or a very huge thing like climbing a 50 ft pole and jumping off onto a zipline. which I might add I was very proud of and can't believe I actually did. It felt great to know that my young friends were cheering me on and encouraging me every step of the way.

2. Exercise and eat well. There is the constant battle of making the choice between convenience or healthy. I think the secret is no secret at all, just moderation. Enjoy and make healthy choices most of the time. Just don't beat yourself up when you don't. Remember to take the stairs instead of the elevator and all that other good stuff. .. and keep moving! Take up dancing, perhaps. Refer to my first secret to staying young, and hang around young people. That will keep you motivated to stay active? and you may even find yourself re-energized.

3. Stay current? if you can carry on a topical conversation, whether it is about the latest Harry Potter plot or who will be the next president of the United States (will a woman or an African American get the nod), it means that people will see you as ?with it? and vibrant.

4. Keep on top of the latest trends? Are you on Facebook or Hi 5? Do you download music from I-Tunes to your i-pod? Do you know what a PVR/DVR is?

I am constantly reminded of my age when so many of my friends don't have a clue about any of these things, or if they do they are too overwhelmed to think about learning more.

5. Don't let your hair go gray ? Now I'm actually talking to the females here, because we all know that gray hair on men is ?distinguished?, but in women it is a sure sign of ?letting things go?. The Duchess of Windsor said you can never be too thin or too rich. I believe you can add to that ? you can never have enough highlights!

6. Stimulate your mind. Now this is extremely important and a telltale sign of old age (as we know it). Forgetting things ? names, dates, directions etc is not good. Keep your mind stimulated! If you are a verbal person do crosswords or play scrabble. If you are a numbers person do sodoku puzzles, play cards. Do jigsaw puzzles, take a course,? do ANYTHING that keeps your mind working.

7. Supplement?There are two major factors that affect our health on a daily basis, and we probably don't even realize to what extent, and those are free radicals and inflammation. Both of these can make us sick, tired, and feeling old before our time. With the right supplement both of these can be helped. Look for something natural that is a strong anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory, that is easy to take and most of all tastes delicious.

Ultimately, if you take good care of yourself and have a positive attitude you will enjoy life at any age. You are only as old as you feel ? although it doesn't hurt when people say ?You don't look your age!? ? in fact it makes all the work worth it.