7 Life Lessons From An Old Soul: For the young in years and the young at heart. What I've learned so far...

This book is set up in 7 short, thoughtful lessons which can be read all at once or picked up nightly.

These are ideas we already know and need to be reminded of when life gets in the way. Rose has a great way of adding humor to everyday reminders of what we know. She reminds us to be polite, assist and listen to others, and do unto others as we would like to be treated - customer service of the soul.

Rose Schaefer Mahosky is a teacher, certified health coach, knitter and all around observer. She holds a bachelor degree in Psychology with a minor in Linguistics (she graduated at 39 – another life lesson). She has done seminars on Customer Service, Intercultural Communication, Nutrition, Healthy after 50, and many others. She lives with her father, her husband of 5 years and her cat – all male seniors.

Rose’s mission in life (figured out when she was 45 - again a life lesson) is to help others to live life on their terms - freedom, health and abundance, while Rose is living life on her terms - freedom (which is Rose's most prized possession), health and abundance. She is an avid lover of life and all things knitted.

From the book:

Lesson 1 - Say “I love you,” not “I love you, too.”

Words are powerful. Even when you think you are not relaying something important, the choice of words you use is always for a reason. The reason might be conscious or unconscious, but there is always a reason.

I think one of the things that bothers me the most is when I have to say, “I love you,” first every time. Family members don’t say it first, but respond, “I love you, too,” like it’s obligatory, maybe an after thought.

Why not say “I love YOU,” when someone says that to you? Why not say “I love you,” first, before the other person says it?

Do you feel love towards a family member or spouse? Of course you do, whether you think so or not. So, SAY IT! MEAN IT! You truly don’t know what will happen and when. Might it be the last time you ever see that person in this lifetime? Could it be the best thing that they hear all day? Could it light their heart so much that they truly do something tremendous? Could you make someone’s day? Could you truly make a difference in someone’s life? ABSOULTELY!

Try it – say “I love you!” Eliminate the immediate response, “I love you, too” from your vocabulary. It’ll make a difference, don’t believe me – try it and see what you think!

Lesson -- say I love you. Words mean so much.