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There was a little boy who never wanted
to grow up. He lived with a group of other little boys who
felt the same way. This group of little boys thought they
were happy until they discovered that there was something
missing in their lives. They didn’t have a mother. .
. .
That’s how the story of Peter Pan
and the Lost Boys began. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if
a fairy tale like this came true? Sadly, we live in a
world of reality.
Unlike Peter, we do grow up and as we do,
we grow older.
Juan Ponce de Leon trekked across Florida
and the Caribbean centuries ago searching for the illusive
Fountain of Youth. Little did he know that he would leave
behind a legacy that is still alive and well today!
In fact, this relentless search for youth
can be traced back to ancient civilians who blamed the
gods for old age.
Every day we are bombarded with the “not
so subliminal” message that youth and good looks are
all that matters. This message is coming through loud and
clear at the same time that we are living longer than ever
before.
Comedian George Burns lived to 100. When
asked if his doctor knew he still smoked, Burns said, “No.
. .he’s dead! George was that rare exception to the
smoking rule. But, he did beat all the odds!
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Dylan Thomas had it right:
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Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage
against the dying of the light.”
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Yes, you can change your own destiny. The
only question is whether you are willing to make the
changes necessary to fight the aging process.
There
is little mystery about it. We have evolved to the point
where we live in a genetically evolved body that can
withstand the ravages of time as no other point in known
history. Yet, we ingest foods that constantly attack
the immune system. We pour tons of fat down our throats.
We sit behind computers all day with little or no
exercise. Then, we become concerned when our bodies
finally fight back.
It’s never too late to
flip the hourglass and start over. While we can’t
always remodel an outdated house or body, we can take
steps to see that we take full advantage of every day we
have remaining.
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