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    The Last Word

    Words of Wisdom About Aging

    Seize The Moment/Only One Life

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    “Retire from your job but never from meaningful projects. If you want to live a long life, you need eustress, that is, a deep sense of meaning and of contribution to worthy projects and causes, particularly, your intergenerational family.”

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    — Stephen Covey, an American businessman, author, educator, and public speaker, best known for his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    “The question people have to ask themselves is, what do you want to do with these last vital years of your life? You may not be a CrossFit athlete or an Ironman triathlete, but today you can walk. And tomorrow, you can walk farther.”

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    — Diana Nyad, American author, journalist, speaker, and long-distance swimmer, who successfully swam from Havana to Key West Florida, at the age of 64. She is also the co-founder of Everwalk, an organization dedicated to making walking the cornerstone of your physical and mental health

    “You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”

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    — Stephen King, Renowned American novelist widely known for his “horror” books, along with his novels and short stories in the genres of crime, suspense, science fiction, mystery, and fantasy

    “A good half of the art of living is resilience.”

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    — Alain de Botton, Swiss-born author, writer, and public speaker, who emphasizes the relevance of philosophy to everyday life

    “Just be what you are and speak from your guts and heart- it’s all a person has.”

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    — Hubert Humphrey, American politician who served as the 38th Vice President of the United States

    “The art of life is a constant readjustment to our surroundings.”

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    — Kakuzo Okakura, an early 20th-century Japanese art critic best known in the United States for his book, The Book Of Tea, “One of the twentieth century’s most influential books on art, beauty, and simplicity.”