Praised by Sharon Salzberg as "full of generous insight and truth-telling," this inspiring book will help you overcome your adversities and experience deepening happiness and well-being at any age. There are moments in our lives when we are not sure how to handle what life throws at us. We may even doubt we can handle it. Take Christopher Foster's timeless lessons to heart and apply them in your living and you will experience new stability and happiness in the face of the unpredictable currents of our existence. You will become calmer and see with new eyes the simple blessings of life that often "hide in plain sight," covered over by the distractions of our lives. And you will see aging itself in a new light, discovering with astonishment one day that you are happier now than you have ever been ? whether you are 40, 60, or ? like the author ? 82. With moving, thought-provoking stories and meditations from the author's life, The Secret Promise of Aging reminds us that our challenges are not the misfortune we sometimes imagine them to be. They are the fertile soil through which the beauty and power of our true nature can shine through us more freely and abundantly. Who has not looked back on a past event in their life and said to themselves, "I thought that was so terrible ? but now I see it was a blessing in disguise." Praised by best-selling author Sharon Salzberg as "full of generous insight and truth-telling," this is an uplifting book that you will want to return to again and again. Enriched with inspirational quotes, it is an easy, friendly read that will help you: -- Find joy -- Discover inner peace -- Engage with life more deeply regardless of your age -- See the wonder of the present moment -- Find meaning -- Age gracefully -- Find true happiness Like all of us, 82-year-old author and blogger Christopher Foster has known both happiness and despair in his life. He invites us to tap more fully into the sheer joy of being alive even as our bodies diminish. And he invites us to trust what never grows old - our own ageless, boundless, unconquerable spirit. For more from Christopher please visit TheHappySeeker.com