15/08/2024
Now that I'm a golden girl I want to be like Betty
Here are nine things you'll want to remember if you want to be like Betty White:
Attitude goes a long way
"It's your outlook on life that counts," White said, adding, "If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives."
White considers herself a 'cockeyed optimist' and that a long life is directly related to accentuating the positive instead of focusing on the negative.
Don't take things for granted
Betty White thinks many people "have a tendency to complain rather than celebrating who we are."
Directly related to the first thing on our list, White said when we talk negativity and forget what is going right in our lives, we are unable to receive more good things, like love and success.
Negativity consumes
Also related, Betty White believes we should consciously choose joy every day.
"Anger tears me up inside... My own... or anyone else's," she said.
If you don't have a passion, get one
We all have to work to live, but we shouldn't live to work. In fact, White suggests finding hobbies linked to what you're passionate about.
Know a woman's worth
Whether you are a woman or you love one, you should remember that she's more than just flesh and bone, White said.
"A lady likes to be complimented on her looks, her eyes, her figure," she said. "But the personality comments are much appreciated."
Remember age is just a number
As a woman nearing 100 years, White said "older women still have a full life," but only if they choose to have one.
White said mental attitude plays a huge part in the aging process, with some people expressing worry and concern about getting older as early as high school.
"Don't try to be young. Just open your mind," White said. "Stay interested in stuff. There are so many things I won't live long enough to find out about, but I'm still curious about them."
Enjoy your cheat days
"Wendy Malick and Valerie Bertinelli make fun of me," White said, of her "Hot in Cleveland" co-stars, "but I take care of my health, I don't abuse it."
Still, White said you have to remember to live a little.
Her favorite junk foods are hot dogs, potato chips, French fries, and red vines.
Real men practice chivalry
Chivalry might be fast disappearing, but it goes a long way, White reminds gentlemen everywhere.
"If you're walking with your lady on the sidewalk, I still like to see a man walking street-side, to protect the lady from traffic," she said. "I grew up with that, and I hate to see something like that get lost. I still like to see that a man opens the door."
Don't forget to laugh
Finally, and most importantly, make laughter a priority every single day, White said.
"I like b***y humor," White said, adding, "I love b***y humor, but not dirty humor
