The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age
Gladys T. McGareyamazon.com
The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age
Numerous Eastern philosophies have noted that there is a certain energy tied to well-being; it’s been called both prana and chi. Western philosophers may refer to something more theoretical, such as motivation or purpose. Emergency medical workers and hospice care professionals often describe juice as a will to live, because when a person loses it,
... See moreDiseases and symptoms—from simple aches and pains to metastatic cancer—are also part of that perfect design. By showing us where the body is hurt, they show us precisely where the soul needs to work next.
Instead, it’s up to each of us to align with our own soul and help others do the same.
And as I see it, true health has nothing to do with diagnosing a disease or prolonging life just for the sake of it; it’s about finding out who we are, paying attention to how we’re called to grow and change, and listening to what makes our heart sing.
about my patients. Many people have similar concerns. To be interested and engaged in life often brings this sense of being tugged in multiple directions toward different passions, each of which requires time, attention, and life force. Where should we pour our juice? It feels as though we have to make a choice, but we’re complex beings, and we’re
... See moreBut in truth, happiness has much more to do with how we feel than anything else. When we try to follow everyone else, do what we think we “should,” or create an identity for ourselves that doesn’t work, we suffer.
The juice is our reason for living. It’s our fulfillment, our joy. It’s what happens when life is activated by love. It’s the energy we get from the things that matter and mean something to us. It’s what my parents got from their work with underserved populations, and it’s the first secret I share with you: You are here for a reason. Each of us is
... See moreTo be truly alive, we must find the life force within ourselves and direct our energy toward it.
But I can help you discover the secrets of true health and happiness. They have nothing to do with vitamins or supplements. Instead, they’re based on a simple shift in perspective.