A wonderful article on living a long and gratifying life

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[FONT=trebuchet ms, sans-serif]I just read a lovely piece by the writer Douglas Danoff, "10.1 Tips from My 101-Year-Old Grandmother on How to Lead a Good Life," in The Huffington Post. I really enjoyed it, and so I thought I'd share it here :love_heart:[/FONT]
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[FONT=trebuchet ms, sans-serif]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-danoff/lessons-from-grandmother_b_7506466.html

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[FONT=trebuchet ms, sans-serif]What would be your own tips on how to lead a gratifying life?[/FONT]


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just read it and I'm pleased to say that overall even at half the grandmothers' age..I try to live my life by the same lessons..

1. Maintain a hopeful attitude. Even when life gets rough, don't be a sad sack. Negativity doesn't help at all.

2. Read! You can learn something from any and every book. I love the mental stimulation of becoming engrossed in different worlds.

3. Listen to music. Music has consistently been a tremendous outlet for me. I like opera and Irving Berlin, but any kind of good music can add to your pleasure and carry you away.

4. Be kind to others. Doing nice things for other folks makes you feel good and sustains you.

5. Surround yourself with bright people who are knowledgeable or have had interesting experiences in their lives. Those kinds of friends are invigorating, and they keep you on your toes.

6. Cultivate a good opinion of yourself. Even if you don't have one initially, you can gradually grow into it. I used to be very uncomfortable around others, but I became more and more secure in myself.

7. Continually find new things to be excited about. For me, it's looking forward to meals with relatives and going to see a movie or ballet. But the key is never to get jaded.

8. Stay physically active. I've always walked a lot and loved swimming. When I was younger, I'd stay in the ocean till my skin was all crinkled!

9. Fall in love. Love is essential. I invariably loved your grandfather [now deceased]. We built a wonderful life based on tremendous affection and respect for each other.

10. Find happiness with yourself. Try -- as I have -- to outgrow being stressed by life. Identify activities you enjoy, and do them!

10.1. Smile! ... although I don't smile unless I have cause to.
 
Thanks for the warm welcome to the forum, Red, AZ Jim, and hollydolly :) Glad you enjoyed the article and live by some of the same lessons!

Sara
 
I really appreciate your welcoming words, Ameriscot and Cookie, and am so happy you liked that article! :) Which part(s) did you particularly identify with?

Sara
 
Welcome, Sara, and thanks for posting this excellent article. As I re-read it, it's difficult to choose which piece of advice I consider most helpful as everything this lady says is so wise. I hope I can remember to follow it!
 
You didn't ask me, Sara, but I'll volunteer which I think is very important:

Continually find new things to be excited about.

Anyone else?
 
I fall down on the physical activity one but all of the rest I think I've got under my belt.
I don't expect such longevity but I am very glad to be living the life I lead and when my time is up, I will go with gratitude.
 
Welcome Sara! I try and keep a positive attitude, like music, help others and stay physically active. Between me and hubby, there's plenty of smiles and laughter. One tip I would have is not to live in the past, or waste your time worrying about tomorrow....cherish each moment of your todays...they will soon enough be your past. :apple:
 
Welcome to the forum, Sara, good informative article....I agree with the always having new things to look forward to.
 

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