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!
Dylan Thomas had it
right:
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 While we can't always remodel an outdated house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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