I read a book last year that affected the way I think about my life as I age. I don’t dwell on my age. Actually, I delight in every age that I’ve been. Being 37 is great! I don’t “feel” my age. Well, most days I don’t.
The book is called Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge M.D. This book was recommended to me by an older, mature and wealthy individual. He clearly appears to have taken these “Rules” to heart. Although this book is aimed at 50+ the rules, especially when applied early, are beneficial for all ages.
These are the rules:
- Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life.
- Do serious aerobic exercise four days a week for the rest of your life.
- Do serious strength training, with weights, two days a week for the rest of your life.
- Spend less than you make.
- Quit eating crap!
- Care.
- Connect and commit.
Good rules huh?
This book is so much more than just these seven rules. It is filled with humor and personal stories of the rules in action. I read the women’s version but am sure that either one would be pertinent and enjoyable.
I’m also reading a book entitled Hands Free Life: 9 Habits to Overcoming Distraction, Living Better & Loving More by Rachel Macy Stafford. This is one of those books that hits you right between the eyes, cuts you to the quick, causes you to stop, pause and reflect on an interaction that may have occurred that very day and you think the author must’ve seen and written about you. It has really caused me to step back and consider how I can implement the habits in my own life for the good of my family. My summary, although I’ve not finished, is that by being intentional daily and in all the precious moments God has given us we can truly invest ourselves in the lives of those that are nearest and dearest to us.
What are you reading? What is impacting you lately? Please share with me as I build my reading list.
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