Aging is a natural process, but in my opinion, it’s not all physical. It has to do with one’s mental attitude and physical activity level. The term “old” is relative. Old age is not defined by the number of years you have lived. A 70-year-old may be younger than a 50-year-old person in body and mind relatively speaking. Body and mind go hand in hand. A healthy body generally shelters a healthy mind. A healthy mind in turn keeps our body in tune. This is true provided we do the right thing for our body as well as mind, that is eating generally healthy and exercising both body and mind regardless of our age. During my business trips that took me to many countries and many cities, I always carried my running shoes and took the opportunity to run in places like Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Bogota, Tokyo, Sydney, Salzburg,…
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Darkness was all he knew. The world empty of color. Of hope. Empathy. There was nothing but shadows, painting the walls black. Shutting out…
I am UNIVERSE. I have started writing my diary when I am 1000 years old. Yes, that is when I became somewhat mature. First,…
