Aging with Optimism: Ayse Birsel
Aging with Optimism
That's my goal and one which Ayse Birsel is promoting through her work described in her new book "Design the Long Life You Love, A Step-by-Step Guide to Love, Purpose, WellBeing, and Friendship."
In the book, Ayse asks, "Are you optimistic? Do you have empathy for other people? Do you like having a bird’s-eye view of things? Do you often use the words what if? Do you enjoy collaborating with others? If so, you’re already thinking like a designer. Optimism—the belief that we will find a better solution no matter how hard the problem—fuels our energy, calms our fears, and propels us forward."
In an interview with Lisa Bonnell Samalonis, Ayse said,
"I wrote this book to help people think about aging with optimism."
"Creativity has incredible powers to warm us up for the day. It is a connection to something wonderful, and it turns fear into optimism."
"People can use design principles — like optimism, empathy, collaboration, open-mindedness and holistic thinking — and lessons from the experiences of people who have lived the longest to embark on self-exploration to foster creativity in their next phase of life,"