My top 3.

And I’m north of the 10th anniversary of my 50th birthday. Somewhere, I’m just not sure.

First, acting old. Most people hit 70 and suddenly start acting old. They eat early bird dinners. They don’t drive at night. They can’t go for a long walk. They’re retired but can’t return phone calls. And pretty soon they start looking old and walking old.

Instead, forget about your age. Do everything you should have been doing at 40 to stay in good health. Then keep doing all the things that you used to enjoy and slowly gave up. And most of all stop acting and looking old. Seriously, it’s not a good look.

Second, thinking old. Most people hit 70 and mentally give up. They retire so they can do, well, nothing. They spend hours watching mindless TV and then can’t remember what was even on. As well as what they walked to the bedroom to get.

Instead, keep your mind active. If you have a job you like keep working. If you retire then recreate your life into something meaningful. Oh, and turn off the TV. Believe me, you won’t miss anything. And you just might start remembering stuff like what was in the bedroom.

Third, speaking old. Most people hit 70 and start talking old. They’re always saying, “Oh, I’m too old for that.” Or constantly telling you about their aches and pains and how old they feel. And you know what, as they constantly remind themselves they start believing it.

Instead, never utter the words, “I’m old.” I don’t care how old you are. And purposely forget when you were born so you can’t remember your age. Then do the things you like and never speak of age again. You’ll surprise yourself and frankly shock others. It’s fun.

A friend of mine, who is a bit older than me, has a bumper sticker on his BMW M5 which says, “Growing old is mandatory, acting old is optional.”

My philosophy of life even if sometimes I do forget what I went to the bedroom for.

You’ll age successfully but only as you purposefully forget your age.