I keep hearing age is a number. But in reality, it is a number till you take care of yourself. Our sedentary lifestyle is making me sick day by day. It has more to do with our actions than age.
What I have learned from people in the late years of their lives is simple 3-4 things.
- Eating healthy and eating less.
- Staying happy and forgiving.
- Mobility of body and bones.
- Company of friends and loves ones.
Before mass migration for jobs started, most of India lived in villages. We had the company of people we grew up with for eternity. The company had a healing power. We had less TV and more sitting together, talking, and sharing happiness and sorrows.
With the advancement in food technology, India has started consuming refined food more. As a result, we are more hungry, more sick. Our calorie intake and lifestyle both got a major shock.
All major philosophies talk about letting go, not worrying about the future, or keeping a grudge. But it is just in the textbooks and sculptures, not in life. We humans crave superiority, glory, and respect. In the process, we get angry and become sad due to our expectations from others.
In short, we can live a better life, age well, and die longer, keeping things in our control and actions.