The realization that you are getting older can come in waves. In fact, approaching the inevitable is as much a mental exercise as it is a physical reality. But, how do we embrace aging instead of fearing it? It takes perspective. So, instead of feeling that the best years are behind you, have a plan — a strategy based on knowing thyself, common sense and a zest for life. For many, it is about being bien dans sa peau (to feel good in one’s skin) in all stages of life. The most important thing you can do to embrace aging, is feeling a sense of meaning and purpose and engagement with life in the world.