What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?
A couple of years before I clocked 40, I totally believed it was possible to be Amortal. This means being immune to aging and disease. Although, one can still die from catastrophic physical damage. Or simply put, someone that lives a lifestyle that defies aging and its implications. This should not be confused with being Immortal. Immortality means being immune to death from aging and physical harm. That is, life eternally…?!
But now I know better. Lol.
I should. Because, all of a sudden I have discovered a pattern of energy ebb and flow. Which must be capitalized at those peaks and managed during the low turns. Also, there are vivid health scares now as my peer groups advance in age and new generations emerge. Something else I notice. I realize that I now act in exactly the same way I saw my parents behaved back in the day. The reality is cathartic.
Aging is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength. – Betty Friedan
I still want to live long. I believe I will do so, going by the average age of my forbears at the time they passed. So the catch now is to live a full and robust life for that length of time. My plan is to improve life generally in the these ways;
- Spiritually
- Mentally
- Physically
Spiritually, I want to live in the moment and connect to God more than ever through my spirit man.
Mentally, I want to embrace spontaneity and keep my mind fresh with new ideas and information.
Physically, I want to exercise daily while feeding my body the best diet/medicine available.
Altogether, taking one day at a time. So help me God.
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