December 19, 2025
Longevity? Health? Longevity and Health? (I suppose I want both, but if I can only get one, I want health. Do you think I choose wisely?) But----
How do we define health?
How do experts define health?
Who are the experts we should recognize as our experts that we source our data or definition or opinion from?
Should I write more about the above? Well, first, I need time to think, clarify my 'stormy' brain. Maybe yon wonder why I go into this pretty philosophical area, when it is joyful, holiday, year end season of celebrative mood. That is a good question. I read an article in the Times of India, on Anti-aging influencer Bryan Johnson targets to live till 2140 (Another 115 years from now, when he will be 163 years old, breaking through the 120 years barrier of longevity).
I want to live well (Healthy), not just live long. But it is not easy to define living well. It is easy to define living long.
While living long can be clearly defined, it can be unattainable goal for many people. (of course, even the word "long" can mean differently to me, you, and those around us).
In contrast, living well is an achievable to most if not all people. What I think as an example of living well can be as simple as:
Today, I will smile with as many people I meet as possible. and other similar simple actions, which may trickle a large ripple of good things to one or two persons, or even more.
May be we can put on our thinking cap, and think of more such actions, and execute these during this year end festive season, to bring joy to others, which in Chinese proverbs, will bring us happiness.
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