Aging gracefully

 How long do you like to live?

My answer is always 120 years!

Recently Venki Ramakrishnan a Nobel-winning scientist also said in an interview - 120 is the absolute limit.

But, then most of us are not ok with reaching this absolute limit.

I ask the question of how long they would like to live in every session and receive answers from the audience ranging from 60 to 80 years.

Then I further ask why they do not aspire to reach 120 years, the answers are the same as those that are currently running in your mind!

When we enter the golden age (50 plus), suddenly we become aware that the people in our close proximity are suffering from chronic diseases, the infirmity of old age, moving in and out of hospitals, and a few unfortunate ones saying goodbye to life!

All this experience takes a heavy toll on the mind and questions the necessity of living a life of dependency and suffering.

Please watch the video accompanying this post now, if not watched it so far!

The lotus bud takes more than 10 days to bloom fully. Then it just withers away in two days!

Can we head to nature’s message through this lotus flower?

We strive through our 30s to 50s, and most build a robust life, with sound financial security. (Just like the lotus bud looks robust for more than 10 days)

However, as one enters the golden age, the occasional suffering from ill health,  listening/attending to people suffering old age ravages triggers the fear of death subtly.

All these things coupled with the inherent golden responsibilities at that stage of life lead to experiencing some unexplained fears, getting anxious, and worrying too much. (thought of withering away in just two days?!)

There must be a remedy for this, right?

Yes, let’s delve into the answer by Venki Ramakrishnan to the final question of the interview;

“…As I say in the book(Why We Die), age-old advice still works better than any anti-aging medicine available in the market.

Regular exercise, healthy and moderate eating, and adequate sleep – these are your secrets to a long life”

I fully agree with this, being sixty, medicine-free for the last 10 years, and willing to reach the human age limit of 120!

Self-awareness micro-practices have played a major role in this!

#suswasaSpace #ageWithGrace #mentalHealthAwareness
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I guide you to integrate Micro practices into your daily routines, specially meant to De-stress and rejuvenate on the go and aging gracefully.

 Blends with any culture & tradition.