Saving Ourselves

[thelerner]

I read 'Younger Next Year' and was very impressed, its about a doctor and older patient's investigation at how to improve life and health. Here is a TED talk that echoes that book by 93 year old Charles Eugster. Both have the same message, Work, Exercise, Diet are the secrets to turning back the clock and staying strong.

 

 

 

But its hard, it takes great effort and discpline, certainly at first.

 

JohnC wrote: "I've had experiences of wu wei, deep long term body injury healing(lower hip and atlas vertebra healing... I've had it that way for so long I just assumed that was how it would be forever...), alignment with my path in life(life just seems to flow), an over abundance of energy regardless of sleep, it will highlight your talents and any spiritual ones..

 

Over all it's pretty fucking awesome if you ask me.

 

I usually practice gift of the tao through the day at different times, and from 9-11 every night I'll do 30 minutes of zhan zhuang, 30 minutes gift of the tao<S-M's flowing chi gong>, and 1 hour of stillness movement. Preferably 2 hours of stillness movement daily, 1 hour in the morning 1 hour at night."

 

I don't mean to focus on a particular practice. But look at the time he puts in, the consistency, how it hits several notes and just as importantly is consciously carried on through out the day. Dainin is another member who is inspiring not for volumous writing, but for their consistent daily practice. Many members shine here, another S-M person is RainbowVein, but again people who have long term commitment to a practice that hits several facets of spirituality hit gold.

[thelerner]

Another on people's ability to heal.

 

Edited December 15, 2012 by thelerner

[thelerner]

Here is the short version of a very poignant and thought provoking talk called the Last Lecture. The longer one hour version is available on youtube and very worthwhile to listen to but to whet your appetite here is the condensed version- 10 minutes.

 

[MERCELESS ONE]

this is so true! i have personal experience with two elderly men. my grandfather and his younger brother. last i went home i saw my grand dads brother, my grand dad is 10 yrs older than his brother. so i contrasted my granddad with his brother at the same age. and there was a big difference. my granddads brother at the time was 72. he moved like he was 32. and i when my grand dad was 72 he moved like he was 72. so i asked my granduncle what is the difference in you and my granddad, you move better and think better what do you do thats so different. and what he said was the simplest wisdom EVER! he said i eat healthy and keep my mind sharp, i exercise, and keep all things in moderation. on diet he said: i eat manily fish, i dont reallylike red meat but eat it every once in a while, i eat all my veggies and stay hydrated. i started laughing, all the things we now learn to do in our era this man has been doing for the last 72 yrs. now i understood how he had a wife that was in her mid 30's lol! and from the stories i heard of him he never dated women over 40. wow! and if it wasnt for the white hair he would look like he's in his late 40's early 50's maybe younger. if a simple man from his era in a small country town can do this we city folk with our fancy education should have no problem! lmao!

[deci belle]

It's pretty decent karma to practice a lifestyle conducive to a whole hale and hardy individual. But we all have different jobs to accomplish in terms of destiny. Challenges are sometimes not amenable to a long healthy life.

 

I am very fortunate. Others are not so fortunate.

 

But still, many people do not do what they can and should to live out their potential, and thelerner's message is so true.

 

I do very well~ but in spite of the fortunate yet circumstantial lifestyle I maintain, I know very well that I could work harder.❤

[GrandmasterP]

One sometimes suspects that these elders who look much younger may just have a portrait secreted in their attic that is ageing by proxy for them.

[thelerner]

9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier

By Geoffrey James | Inc – Thu, Dec 20, 2012

 

Happiness is the only true measure of personal success. Making other people happy is the highest expression of success, but it's almost impossible to make others happy if you're not happy yourself.

 

With that in mind, here are nine small changes that you can make to your daily routine that, if you're like most people, will immediately increase the amount of happiness in your life:

 

1. Start each day with expectation.

 

If there's any big truth about life, it's that it usually lives up to (or down to) your expectations. Therefore, when you rise from bed, make your first thought: "something wonderful is going to happen today." Guess what? You're probably right.

 

2. Take time to plan and prioritize.

 

The most common source of stress is the perception that you've got too much work to do. Rather than obsess about it, pick one thing that, if you get it done today, will move you closer to your highest goal and purpose in life. Then do that first.

 

3. Give a gift to everyone you meet.

 

I'm not talking about a formal, wrapped-up present. Your gift can be your smile, a word of thanks or encouragement, a gesture of politeness, even a friendly nod. And never pass beggars without leaving them something. Peace of mind is worth the spare change.

 

4. Deflect partisan conversations.

 

Arguments about politics and religion never have a "right" answer but they definitely get people all riled up over things they can't control. When such topics surface, bow out by saying something like: "Thinking about that stuff makes my head hurt."

 

5. Assume people have good intentions.

 

Since you can't read minds, you don't really know the "why" behind the "what" that people do. Imputing evil motives to other people's weird behaviors adds extra misery to life, while assuming good intentions leaves you open to reconciliation.

 

6. Eat high quality food slowly.

 

Sometimes we can't avoid scarfing something quick to keep us up and running. Even so, at least once a day try to eat something really delicious, like a small chunk of fine cheese or an imported chocolate. Focus on it; taste it; savor it.

 

7. Let go of your results.

 

The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events that are outside your control. Once you've taken action, there's usually nothing more you can do. Focus on the job at hand rather than some weird fantasy of what might happen.

 

8. Turn off "background" TV.

 

Many households leave their TVs on as "background noise" while they're doing other things. The entire point of broadcast TV is to make you dissatisfied with your life so that you'll buy more stuff. Why subliminally program yourself to be a mindless consumer?

 

9. End each day with gratitude.

 

Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as a making a child laugh or something as huge as a million dollar deal. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.

[Owledge]

1. Start each day with expectation.

 

If there's any big truth about life, it's that it usually lives up to (or down to) your expectations. Therefore, when you rise from bed, make your first thought: "something wonderful is going to happen today." Guess what? You're probably right.

My experience is that expectations are about the mind and control and thus mess up your luck. Once you form that though, it's difficult to forget about it.

 

5. Assume people have good intentions.

 

Since you can't read minds, you don't really know the "why" behind the "what" that people do. Imputing evil motives to other people's weird behaviors adds extra misery to life, while assuming good intentions leaves you open to reconciliation.

 

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8. Turn off "background" TV.

 

Many households leave their TVs on as "background noise" while they're doing other things. The entire point of broadcast TV is to make you dissatisfied with your life so that you'll buy more stuff. Why subliminally program yourself to be a mindless consumer?