You rarely get satisfaction sitting in an easy chair. If you work in a garden on the other hand, and it yields beautiful tomatoes, that's a good feeling. Dan Buettner beautifulchaireasy Change image and share on social
Have fun, be active. Ride a bike instead of driving, for example. Dan Buettner activebikedrive Change image and share on social
I know exactly what my values are and what I love to do. That's worth additional years right there. I say no to a lot of stuff that would be easy money but deviates from my meaning of life. Dan Buettner additionaldeviateeasy Change image and share on social
The longest-lived people eat a plant-based diet. They eat meat but only as a condiment or a celebration. Nothing they eat has a plastic wrapper. Dan Buettner basecelebrationcondiment Change image and share on social
Select your friendships carefully. Gather people around you who will reinforce your lifestyle. Dan Buettner carefullyfriendshipgather Change image and share on social
The name of the game is to keep from pushing the accelerator pedal so hard that we speed up the aging process. The average American, however, by living a fast and furious lifestyle, pushes that accelerator too hard and too much. Dan Buettner acceleratoragingamerican share on social
Centenarians are still living near their children and feel loved and the expectation to love. Instead of being mere recipients of care, they are contributors to the lives of their families. They grow gardens to contribute vegetables, they continue to cook and clean. Dan Buettner carecentenarianchild share on social
Having a purpose and knowing exactly what your values are will add additional years to your life. Dan Buettner addadditionalknow Change image and share on social
The luster of an experience can actually go up with time. So, learning to play a new instrument, learning a new language - those sorts of things will pay dividends for years or decades to come. Dan Buettner decadedividendexperience Change image and share on social
I think we live in a culture that relentlessly pursues comfort. Ease is related to disease. We shouldn't always be fleeing hardship. Hardship also brings people together. We should welcome it. Dan Buettner bringcomfortculture Change image and share on social