Is it possible to live 100 being vibrant and healthy? Do you even want to? Why? Why not?
Many of you have heard the song by the Moody Blues called 22,000 days. As I type I am listening to it. I decided to see how many years that was and surprised that it is just over 60 years.
I think this song should be rewritten to be 37,000 days! It doesn’t flow well in the song but it flows better for me. When you calculate the days it comes to over a 100 years.
Living a healthy life to a 100 seems like a good health goal. The current technology and opportunity to look after ourselves is better today than any other time in the history of man. In fact the statistics show today there are more and more centurions than ever before.
In an article from The Centenarian the number in the US could reach 1 million by 2050!
That’s the good news…but there is bad news with this as well.
Having a plan to stay healthy through diet and exercise plays a crucial role in our longevity. Do you have a plan or is it by chance? There are always factors that will impact our plan regardless such a degenerative disease, accident and so on. Many degenerative diseases are a direct result of the lifestyle choices we make.
Another point to consider is our financial health as we age. If we are going to live longer do we have the finances to do it without being a burden to the system? Statistically in a report from The Canadian Association of Retired People (carp) it is estimated that over 600,000 people over the age of 65 live below the poverty line. That number jumps more dramatically in the US. Again having a plan is paramount to impacting the quality of life down the road.
Whatever your thoughts are on longevity it still seems prudent to do whatever necessary to maintain optimal health today.
I am 58 years old/young. I am looking forward to contributing to society as I age and experience the exciting breakthroughs that the world will see. There is no better time to be on this planet so I have a plan to maintain my health and longevity.
My plan consists of a checklist… what I put in my grocery basket, drinking adequate amount of water, how often I exercise, ( see my videos) making a point to take top quality supplements, who I surround myself with, how do I make a difference in the lives of others, what am I doing to make myself better and to have gratitude for everything…including having a hip replacement!
I plan on learning a new language, to travel the globe with my wife Susanne and experience the different cultures, holding my grandchildren, coach and help people with their health choices, be, do and have the most vibrant life I can get out of this time on the earth. What about you? What is it you want to be? What is it you want to do? What is it that you want to have? Age is not a barrier…actually it is an advantage…lets go!
John – one hip guy!