The world is a beautiful place to be forever and trust me nobody is glad to say goodbye yet that is why everyone is hustling, running helter-skelter,
going for all sorts of beauty classes and make overs, buying all the anti aging creams so they can stay healthy, young and fresh. However, the perception of the average man is that you can only maintain your good looks only when you are as rich as Omotola Jalade Ekehinde, Genevive Nnaji, Beyonce, JLO, Kanye West e.t.c. Pardon me i love to be rich (giggle) i mean who doesn't love to be the richest in town, but i stand to counter what you are thinking at the moment. There are several ways you keep yourself looking young without necessarily being THE RICH KID OF BEVERLY HILLS or DANGOTE'S KID.

It amazes me to see very young people  looking older than their age and sometimes when i ask them why they look so different some of them just give me the flimsy excuses like "My dear you won't understand", " babe the suffering is much" e.t.c . Woooooow can we clap for you if you are one the persons giving such excuse. I decided to write on this topic after watching another beautiful episode of 'HOW DO I LOOK' presented by Jeannie Mia, that show simply opened my eyes to a lot of the reasons why people look older than their God given age and that is what am just going to share with you now.

PERSONAL HYGIENE

There are so many reasons why you tend to look older than your age and not so comfortable in your skin. Let's start with personal hygiene. In one of Creflo Dollar's speech he asked "What is your relationship with soap and water? " that might sound so odd  like everyone sure takes a bath but it is important to note that a relationship with water and soap means more than just taking your regular bath. Water is life they say and always keeps the body fresh. If you are not in the habit of taking your bath at least twice a day after a busy day then you are sure calling the wrinkle family to come. Dipping your body in water has a lot of advantages which includes improving your blood circulation; according to research the heart works faster and stronger when you are in water, bathing helps you fall asleep like a baby which is a good body treat, lowers blood pressure, reduce head aches and most importantly bring calmness that makes you feel better with yourself. Now if you avoid water like fire can you tell how you are suppose to benefit from the goodness of water?. Note: water is a therapy on its own, embrace it and testify of its wonders.

HAIR

Your hair is a great contribution to the way you look and the way people percieve you,  you can't compare the two Jamie FOX now let me hit the point. It's important to follow the current trend when it comes to your hair style. Have you noticed that the Miley Cyru's hair style is not actually the same with that of Michelle Obama or Opray Winfrey? that's because their is time and style for everything, person, place and age. Don't go wearing Marilyn Monroe's hairstyle of the 1960's and expect people not to give you that odd look except you can pull it off in a vintage classic but modern way. If not, please wear the hairstyle that suits your age, never be in a haste to grow up too fast simply live your life one step at a time and enjoy the goodness and beauty of each stage.

EXERCISE

I am so sorry to say this but in Nigeria i don't know about any other country, people don't understand the importance of exercise. Infact they barely even know how to go about it. I remember telling a woman in her late 50s who was complaining to me about the pain she feels in her leg to try walking around sometimes in the morning and evening in order to ease off the pain as she complains its usually worse when she stays in a place for long. The good thing is she accepted, the bad news is she did it for few days and said she couldn't continue not because she doesn't like it but in her words she said " my dear forget it, i don't have time for it". I was wondering what then she was using her time for? . I told you this short story to tell you that laziness towards exercising your body is actually one of the reasons why you look older than your age. Exercise reduces stress,boost happy chemicals and brain power, stretches your muscles, improves self-confidence, help control addiction and  lots more. The truth is  if you want to keep your body in shape and healthy and also get the young looks EXERCISE is the magic. The celebrities understand this more than a lay man and that is why they will never joke about it, cultivate this exercising habit and trust me you will never get disappointed.

FOOD

You gain a lot of calories and weight if you belong to the class that consumes every edible thing that comes your way especially pastries. Don't eat like its your last food on planet earth or because you can afford it, eat moderately and take more of fruits which supply a lot of vitamins and mineral which refreshes the skin, fights diseases and doesn't contain calories because the more you gain weight, the older you will look. RODGER THAT!

SMILE

Personally i always want to associate myself with someone who smiles and is happy all the time. When you frown all the time you have no idea how it disfigures your face. All am saying is smile, it doesn't take or cost anything to be happy, so smile all the way and shine all the way!.

STYLE

The trader who dresses any how isn't the same with another lady who might be a trade but looks better, the Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson of the movie Dream girls aren't the same on the Grammy picture. Think about the features that made them look different and realise that finally, your outfit is one of the reasons why you look older than your age. As a young lady or guy why do you wear loose cloths or struggle for your paren'ts clothes with them? , why are you a 21st century chic or guy but your outfit is that of the 1800s?. Listen up, try as much as you can to be part of your world. I hear some people say they dress shabby because of religion, no sustainable financial source and bla bla bla. ESPIKILEKWE!( TALK NOT, IN #NKOLI NWA NSUKA'S VOICE). You don't need to have the world before you can look good, you just need the knowledge. If you don't know how to match up your clothes please read up the fashion magazines, Vogue, Elle, Complete Fashion... also check some fashion websites on  GOOGLE that is why you have your phone. Dress to make Sense, dress according to your age , am not saying go with every trend but go with the decent dresses, upgrade your style from 90s to 2016 and experience the magic of looking good. According to JULIE BROAD's article on personal branding (www.influence.com) she says "People who are perceived to be attractive, make more money,are more well liked and are even seen to be more trustworthy. Your brand is not about being fake, but having your style". In the end your style is a way to say who you are without having to speak says Racheal Zoe.  Dear friend, there's a good feeling about being young and if possible staying young forever so there's no reason why you shouldn't take care of youself , simply take a bold step and persist the end will definitely justify the means.