The biggest wish that to be granted till date is living a long life with happiness. The quest for longevity is one of the oldest pursuits that is still uncovered with countless studies, books and articles. To be grief, people who have lived the longest aren’t around us to share their secret and even if they do share then it will be so varied and subjective that it will leave us with more questions than answers.
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According to report, Maria Branyas Morera is the world’s oldest person to be lived. She slept peacefully at an age of 117 in Spain. She had faced through two major pandemics -The Spanish Flu and COVID -19 and also witnessed 2 world wars. Surprisingly, she had revealed the secret of her long life in the Guinness Book of World Records that the “order, tranquility,good connection with friends and family ,contact with nature , emotional stability, no worries , no regrets , lots of positivity and staying away from toxic people “are the things that she mentioned to enjoy a long life .
The Elusiveness of a Universal Formula:
It is truly said that, age is just a number. People can determine their age or the number of years they want to live by pinning down a universal formula for this. There are several factors which can help to live longer but it’s not complete significant. Genetic factors, environmental influences, our diet, lifestyle all contribute towards a healthier and longer life. If we try to copy other people’s diet and Lifestyle to live life like them, then it’s not possible as it’s nearly impossible to replicate gene factors.
The Role of Genetics and Environment:
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It is scientifically proven that genetics play an important role for approximately 20-30% for a person’s lifespan and the rest 70-80% are influenced by lifestyle and environmental factors that is determined by ourselves. The environment that we give access to our bodies helps to grow microbes inside the body. For instance,it is observed that Blue zones people live longer as compared to other regions of the world. It’s because of their healthy habits like intake of healthy diets, regular physical activity and strong communication among themselves.
The Importance of Attitude and Resilience:
Despite having a good diet and proper lifestyle, if not having positive attitude then a dream of a long life will not be fulfilled. Keeping positive attitude and a strong sense of resilience is as important as our healthy diet. Mental health plays a crucial role in the human life. The first and foremost priority of every human being is to have peace in their life. People endure significant hardships and then they get to approach a good sense of humour and become adaptable to their surroundings which further aid in their longevity.
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Whatsoever be the reason , still many more reasons are still undiscovered and can be applied universally. Everyone just need to be humble and liberated towards it . There is no such secret . It mainly depends upon the choices that we make in our day -to – day lives. It’s all about the love that we give and receive from others , the quality that we are able to develop within ourselves and contentment that we are able to provide within.
Happy and contented life is the ultimate success a man wants . Neither the money nor the fame can buy contentment but surely a positive mindset can . Mind is the strongest weapon a person can utilise for their colourful and bright future. Small aim is a crime. Build strong relationships with your relatives and colleagues and help your life to lead healthy. Adapt healthy habits in daily lives.
