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16 suggestions for midlife On aging well  If you feel the midlife blues, remember that everyone else does, and your most joyous years are ahead of you. Aim for meaning and not happiness, and you will find both. Ask yourself regularly: How will I use these glorious days for the best purpose? The mid-aged brain is a thing of wonder, it can learn any new trick if you challenge it. On living exuberantly At every stage of life, you should be a rookie at something Midlife can be like Knsas, long and flat. Creating a goal will energize your days. On the power of thought It’s harder to hurt when you are laughing Take trouble in stride: a few setbacks are just what the doctor ordered. Watch your thoughts: your thinking shapes your experience. On doing good work If possible, go for Plan A. And it’s possible more often than not. Pivoting on your strengths beats starting from scratch. Redefine success according to your values, not those of the rest of the world. On choosing what matters most ...

It is not things that disturb us, but our interpretation of their significance. - Epictetus Five values that allow us to live a meaningful life, and we measure our success in each of the Five values is through a simple equation - [ Success = Happiness + Constant Improvement.] Health Use exercise as the primary means to deal with stress. Eating and exercising is what we put into our bodies and what we do with our bodies.  Pescatarians are vegetarians who eat fish.   Relationships Passions Growth Contribution

Part I - Effortless State What is it? When we are physically rested, emotionally unburdened, and mentally energized. You are completely aware, alert, present, attentive, and focused on what’s important in this moment. You are able to focus on what matters most with ease. When you are in an effortless state, you feel lighter, in the two senses of the word. First, less heavy - unburdened, suddenly you have more energy; but lighter also means more full of light with clarity. When you remove the burdens in your heart and the distractions in your mind, you are able to see more clearly. You can discern the right action and the light the right path. Invert Instead of asking “why is this so hard”, ask - “What if this could be easy?” Look for opportunities that are highly valuable and simple and easy. When faced with work that feels overwhelming, ask, “How am I making this harder than it needs to be?”  Enjoy Empower yourself to transform everything you choose to do into an experience that c...

Breathing is as important as what we eat or how much we exercise. It is the missing pillar of health - there are 30 pounds of air that passes through our lungs every day and 1.7 pounds of oxygen our cells consume.  In a nutshell, this is what we learned. Shut your mouth and breathe through your nose Mouth-breathing is terrible and chronic mouth-breathing is worse.  The body is not designed to process raw air for hours at a time, day or night.  Some side effects of mouth-breathing - fatigue, irritation, testiness, and anxiety, the horrid breath and constant bathroom breaks.  Exhale longer - Get the air out of us before taking a new one in.  Chew   We can influence the size and the shape of our mouths and improve our ability to breathe at virtually any age.  Your diet should consist of the rougher, rawer, and heartier foods.  Always have your lips together, teeth slightly touching, and tongue on the roof of the mouth. Breathe more, on occasion ...