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40 Tips To Help You Live a Longer Healthier Life

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A lot of people say life is short—but to me, life is really long! It's just that a lot of people are careless with it. So, here I have come up with 40 tips on how to enjoy the longevity and have a more prosperous and healthier YOU!

“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.”
 — William Allen White, on his 70th birthday


Here we go in no particular order:

♦Enjoy yourself 
♦Stay young at heart 
♦Be honest and open 
♦Take care of your heart 
♦Be curious – learn something new 
♦Follow your instincts- they are always right for you. 
♦Watch your thoughts; they become your words, and your words become your actions ♦Take time out for family and friends 
♦Exercise regularly 
♦Forgive others, but learn the lesson 
♦Make love often (adults only), if you are in a committed relationship. 
♦Find a true friend - and cherish him or her – True friends are better than pocket money. 
♦Stay hydrated 
♦Eat healthy 
♦Give and take 
♦Celebrate life!! It is your God-given right.
♦Early to bed, early to rise. 
♦Don’t mope – self-pity is your worst enemy 
♦Take nothing or no one for granted 
♦Try new things 
♦Challenge yourself! 
♦Count your blessings – they will multiply 
♦Do all things in moderation 
♦Indulge your senses 
♦Pamper yourself - you are worth it! 
♦Pray! Prayer changes things. 
♦Focus on Results 
♦Accept the things you can not change 
♦Be kind in every way 
♦Exude confidence! 
♦Always wear your best face – smile – it’s contagious! 
♦Say hello and goodbye 
♦Be sincere 
♦Keep it simple! 
♦Cut your losses and move on.
♦Hang around people who lift you up! 
♦Switch things up every once in a while 
♦Always remember kindness
♦Have respect for everyone you meet – respect breeds respect 
♦Exercise integrity

 “The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long long to begin it.” – W.M. Lewis
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