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Defy Aging
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So what kind of control do you think we have over our longevity? Would you believe only 30% of our life span is Genetic, and that proportion will decrease with Genetic Engineering. WOW!!! Do you realize the other 70% is up to each of us! What a responsibility! But Dr. B does ask some very profound questions in "Defy Aging" like "Are you ready to live several decades longer than your parents?" Will your added life be racked with pain, memory loss, depression, lack of vitality, and tons of medication? Bottom line…do we know the ABC's that will keep us happy and motivated as we reach for that longer life? The tools are in "Defy Aging." Lord knows, at age 140, we don't want to have been vegetating for 70 years. And here comes Dr B to the rescue that is if you take his ABC's to heart…that's ATTITUDE, BELIEFS, AND COPING SKILLS…to outrun Father Time.
Let's start with the four ATTITUDES:
| 1. | Optimism pretty much speaks for itself |
| 2. | Gratitude is a given |
| 3. | Dealing with it…versus obsessing, procrastinating, and holding on to grievances |
| 4. | Embracing life long learning and change |
Okay, I can do these. It's common sense. What they mean to me is turn that frown into a smile, get off your duff and make something of your life. Let go of the old and let in the new and be grateful you can!
Then we got into the BELIEFS and I was flabbergasted that he had 36 of these puppies! So here goes:
| 1. | 1. My mind is a muscle and I keep it fit and strong my whole life |
| 2. | I can have a sexually fulfilling life my whole life |
| 3. | I practice continuous quality improvement with my mental and physical health |
| 4. | I listen to my body and proactively foster good health |
| 5. | I always have a mission |
| 6. | I search for the smart way to do things |
| 7. | My mind, body, and spirit are constantly renewing themselves |
| 8. | I cultivate my sense of humor |
| 9. | I cultivate a positive vocabulary |
| 10. | I cultivate fond memories and let bad memories wither |
| 11. | Any suggestions of surgery prompt an intense search for alternative solutions |
| 12. | I move like a 20 year old |
| 13. | I exercise my eyes to improve my vision |
| 14. | I am a lifelong learner |
| 15. | Every age has its benefits |
| 16. | I expect to have an enjoyable, exciting life at 150 |
| 17. | I am a trailblazer who leaves behind conventional thinking about longevity |
| 18. | I have a serenity about outliving most people I know |
| 19. | I make new friends all my life |
| 20. | I'm really younger than my chronological age |
| 21. | I pace myself - I'm going to be around a long time |
| 22. | I choose life enhancing risks and reduce risks with little benefit |
| 23. | I use the serenity prayer to give me perspective |
| 24. | I am cheerful |
| 25. | I have a contingency fund |
| 26. | I observe and follow what works for me rather than blindly following generic or expert advice |
| 27. | The resources for living longer are improving every year |
| 28. | There are no accidents in life |
| 29. | 29. I don't need many material things to make me happy and successful |
| 30. | If I intelligently pursue what I love, the money will come |
| 31. | People want to help |
| 32. | I can get everything in life I want if I just help enough other people get what they want |
| 33. | If I lock in my intent, the universe will provide |
| 34. | Anything I need to know is available to me - in a book, library, the Internet, other people, and myself |
| 35. | Most problems are just inconveniences or challenges |
| 36. | We are fortunate to live in a longevity revolution |
Boy, I made it through all 36, and what I got from this lot is use that muscle God gave us called a brain. It's made to grow, expand, and develop to an unbelievable level. All you have to do is remember, if you don't use it…you lose it, right? You bet I'm right!
Okay, now that we are motivated beyond belief, got to have those COPING SKILLS. These are the keys to opening any door we choose. Sooooooooo:
| 1. | Continually renewing your sense of purpose |
| 2. | Having a serenity about the deaths of friends and family |
| 3. | Effectively dealing with change |
| 4. | Developing and sustaining a rewarding marriage or dealing with intimate relations beginning and ending |
I'm not sure that some of these tenets don't overlap, but that's okay since we all need to be reminded again and again until it becomes almost automatic.
In essence, change is absolute. It keeps us fresh and moving forward to that 150 mark…and maybe beyond?
Getting stuck in a past rut is no way to live 150 or even 50 years. Bottom line…you have to constantly develop the attributes we were given by God…mental, emotional, and physical…to carry the banner and beat the age barrier. You do want to live longer, healthier, and happier than you ever dreamed don't you?
Here's the best news! You can always turn to the Lifestyle Section on BeautyWalk, and voila…there will be Dr. Michael Brickey urging us all on to a bright future with his own column. He will truly be our Life Coach here on BeautyWalk. "Defy Aging" may sound like a far fetched dream, but don't forget that today's dream can be tomorrow's reality…if you want it bad enough. Let's check in together in about 100 years and compare notes. I'M NOT KIDDING! I BELIEVE!
Til next time on "The Poppoff Report," please don't forget…DARE TO DREAM. NOW GO MAKE SOME MAGIC!!!
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Mary Jane Popp is a woman for all media. She has produced and hosted both radio and television programs for over 25 years from magazine shows to hard-hitting controversial issues. As an Anchor, Talk Shows host and Reporter, Mary Jane has interviewed the famous and the infamous. Her lively articles appear in several syndicated publications. Presently, she hosts the Poppoff Radio Show.
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