Years ago I read this great book called “Natural Born Heroes”. In it a character called George Sekondakis explains why in his advanced age he stays in shape, which in this case is a matter of life and death as the story takes place on a Greek island during the second world war with Nazis prowling around.
He says -“Be fit to be useful”.
I like that notion. At age 59, when I go to the gym, what is my reason? (I often do hard physical work for hours that I could hire someone to do.) I’m not going to be a bodybuilder, and I’m not training for any physical endurance contest, (anymore), so what is my motivation?
I want to be able to do the things I want to do, do my work, and help others as the days, opportunities and events unfold, and not be confined by what I can or cannot do by physical limitations. And, I want to feel good and live as long as I can as a healthy person.
That’s simple and easy to process.
Be fit to be useful.
Excellent words to live by. Thanks, Larry.
Good morning Larry. Thank you for all of your daily messages.
Cheer’s to adding years to our life and life to our years!