Idleness Is A Friend of Fast Aging!

According to Lin Yutang, a great Chinese philosopher, a busy man is never wise, and a wise man is never busy. Maybe I would like to add: A wise man is never idle, and an idle man is never wise. Idleness makes you age FAST! So in order to be wise, one has to find the golden medium: getting things done without being busy.

If you're too busy, you don't have time to learn new truths, to discover new ideas, to enjoy life's little pleasures, or perhaps even to pick a winning stock.

Many seniors may look forward to their retirement – a time of eternal vacation. Yes, maybe you should initially go on an extended vacation. However, you should not become idle – doing nothing, just watching TV, DVD, or reading a book. One may argue that one needs to relax. But too much relaxation may degenerate into idleness and inertia, a breeding ground for disease, especially if there is inadequate physical inactivity and a lack of mental stimulation.

Remember, life ahead of you is forever changing as you continue to age. To live long, you need to be capable of adapting and adjusting to these changes at different levels – personal, social, and financial. You need above all: mental sharpness, which is awareness of what is going on or what is important in your life. Meaningful work is a friend of anti-aging, while idleness is the enemy.

You can always enhance your mental sharpness by continuously harnessing your brain power. You don’t lose your memory as you grow old; you lose it because you don’t use it enough. Doing something meaningful will give you a purpose in your existence, something to look forward to, or a reason for getting up in the morning.

Bob Dylan once said: “A man is successful if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night, and in between does what he wants to do.”

So do what you want to do! At this point in your life, there’s no reason for you to look for another job (if you’ve already retired) – or a second job if you’re still in the work force. You should be doing something you enjoy, and turn it into a personal accomplishment, and preferably make a few bucks out of it.

If you’re artistic, for instance, take some art classes from ART FOR EVERYONE and even sell your art work.

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Don’t think about BIG DOLLARS! Make some good money while you enjoy doing what you enjoy doing. Turn your hobbies into a simple money-machine. Do not idle – it’s not good for your health. If you want to stay healthier and younger, continue to do what you enjoy doing!

That's all for now,

Stephen Lau

http://www.longevityforyou.com

http://healthierandyoungeryou.blogspot.com