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July 28, 2011

The Oldest Woman Ever (122) & 4 Tips on Living Happily Deep into Old Age.

A few months ago, Claude Choules, the last surviving World War 1 veteran, passed away at the ripe age of 110.

That would qualify Choules as a supercentenarian (110 or older), one of an estimated 300–450 living supercentenarians in the world, though only about 90 are verified.

Even rarer is a super-super centenarian like Jeanne Calment, who passed away in 1997 at the age of 122 years and 164 days, the oldest human ever.

(See photo of Calment at her 121st birthday).

Imagine turning 90 and knowing you had another 32 years to go…

…it could be awfully depressing if your health was bad.

But wouldn’t it be nice to see your children grow old, your grandchildren mature, and your great grandchildren find their place in the world?

Are you interested?

A study* on supercentenarians found some qualities they have in common that you might find are very attainable:

1. LIVE “ON PURPOSE”
Supercentenarians share a philosophy of the importance of being actively involved with life in a way that defines their purpose in still being on the planet.

2. LAUGH OFTEN
Supercentenarians share a central core value of the importance that humor and laughter play in their perspective on life.

3. GO WITH THE FLOW
Supercentenarians have a unique ability to flow with life in a way that is outside of the cultural tendency to clock off time in a linear fashion.

4. YOUTH IS A STATE OF MIND
Supercentenarians almost seem to live life in an “ageless perspective” of themselves. This detachment from a linear lifespan orientation may impact the strength and flow of their energy field in a desirable way that influences their longevity.

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At any given moment, we can embrace the overarching supercentenarian philosophy… which can be summarized in one word: ATTITUDE

They live to the fullest, in spite of their hardships, embracing a joie de vivre.

Clause Chaules (see photo) swam in the ocean everyday until he was 100**.  Jeanne Calment ate almost 2 pounds of chocolate per week.***

What if it was truly that easy? As I share in my book Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin the Moment, a beautiful, funny, and delicious moment each day…keeps the grim reaper away.

Or even more to the point, as Mark Twain said, “The fear of death follows from the fear of life.  A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”

by David Romanelli

*To read more on supercentenarians, visit here

**To read more on Claude Chaules, visit here

***To read more on Jeanne Calment, visit here

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