My guest today is Cheryl Phillips. She is a freelance writer, single Mom of five and and lives life without a filter on her mouth. On her blog, The Daily Blonde, Cheryl posts her commentary on daily life without sugar coating. She is currently is in an intense love affair with Twitter. Cheryl believes that laughing prevents wrinkles, chocolate solves most problems and growing up is over-rated.

It’s the Genes

Good jeans and good genes. To me, those two things keep me aging in reverse. Might sound a bit far-fetched, but I can’t think of anything that makes me feel better than a great pair of jeans that fit like they were made for me. But what about the genes? Well, you can’t just pull that off the rack at a trendy boutique.

I was blessed with the genes of two incredible parents who I miss dearly. Inheriting good genes, which are more than skin deep, is like winning the lottery. Enduring almost two years of surgeries and physical stress after a car accident, I know that inheriting a youthful disposition has helped me pull through a difficult time.

My mother and father were gorgeous people, inside and out. Their humor and laughter kept them youthful. No matter how many lotions, potions and surgical enhancements we try, I think that laughter is the one universal way we can all age backwards. Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends (eye cream, sunblock and vitamins) but without a smile and a good daily laugh, all the cosmetics in the world won’t help.

My assumptions that good genes and laughter can keep you young are not derived from a medical study. However, as I approach my 46th birthday in a few weeks, I know that it has slowed down the aging process for me. So, slap on that sunblock and go buy a great pair of jeans. Then share a belly laugh with someone you love…it’s an instant age buster.