How to Stay Young by George Carlin --

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 11:47am
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HOW TO STAY YOUNG

by George Carlin

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1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people.... who cares?

Rhonda

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 1:05pm
This is fantastic, thanks for posting.

Miss P




 

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 1:17pm
Re No. 1 - Think my doctor will do my workouts for me? Will I lose weight if he stops eating pasta and tiramisu on my behalf?

I like these. I like George.

Donna


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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 1:26pm
I tried a sample of tiramisu at Costco yesterday. That was so good!!!Is that not a health food????

Miss P




 

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 1:34pm
Mental health food - yes. General health food - oh, heck, yes! Chocolate, creamy hi-fat cheese, espresso, whipped cream - all perfectly acceptable - if you're 5 yrs old...I've got 29 years to go....






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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 2:56pm
I almost posted a qualifier for #1, because I knew this would come up. I don't think George is telling us not to do whatever it takes to maintain our health, just don't stew over the numbers. Often those particular numbers are not the main ones we should be worried about or the most accurate measure of our health anyway. I won't be getting any taller, so my height isn't going to change (unless I get osteoporosis), no matter who worries about it.

Rhonda

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 2:57pm
2 enthusiastic thumbs up!

Live With Passion!

Phyllis

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Fri, 10-03-2003 - 2:57pm
Tim loves Tiramisu from Olive Garden. He says theirs is better than some he's had at much more expensive restaurants. I'll eat a little around the coffee part, but can't take coffee flavor.

Rhonda

       ~~Rhonda~~


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