If we compare Life to a Three Act play, then a number of our Readers have entered, or within the next decade+ will enter, their Third Act.
Assumption for Act Three being that in making it to at least age 99, Life has divided itself into a First Act of 33 years, Second act to Age 66 and Third Act to age 99 or 100.
Given the anticipation of living a healthy, energy-filled Act Three, with what mind set do we approach, attain and maintain this final stage of life – while still giving credence to John Lennon’s saying that “Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.”
We receive a vibrant longevity hint from poet, Emily Dickinson, who wrote about Life in the poem entitled Each Life Converges to some Centre…
Each Life Converges to some Centre —
Expressed — or still —
Exists in every Human Nature
A Goal —
Eureka (I have found it) again. The answer to our Act Three – or the previous First and Second Acts – revolves around the Goal existing in our Human Nature.
We allow our Goal to emanate, no matter the age.
This goal or purpose is stated as plan de vida in Dan Buettner’s description of a common trait among the world’s healthiest nonagenarians and Centenarians in his Blue Zones series of books.
Twelve Step Recovery Programs point us to a well-lived life through focus on being Useful.
Two tips for accessing our Act Three Human Nature Goal would be…
1. NOW is a good time for self-reflection to discover this Goal, if it is not yet top-of-mind.
2. HOW can I move today – what type of exercise – will facilitate the circulation of spirit, mind and body such that life becomes clear, purposeful and joyous? WF!
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UPCOMING FITNESS CLASSES:
WildFire! will be participating in a FREE SENIOR EXPO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, From 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Senior Center, 20 Lake Road, Irvine, Ca. Stop by if you can and share this information with friends who live in Irvine area!
No Zoom Zumba® Class this Friday due to the Expo.
Otherwise…ZOOM ZUMBA® GOLD DANCE FITNESS CLASSES EVERY FRIDAY at 9:30 a.m..
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Fall Season In-person Essentrics® Aging Backwards classes begin Friday, September 8, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., at Seal Beach Senior Center, 707 Electric Ave., Seal Beach, CA 90740.
Also Essentrics® Aging Backwards classes NOW on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., Rancho Senior Center, 3 Ethel Coplen Way, Irvine, CA 92612
Zoom Private Personal Training Available Now!
Seal Beach In-Person Personal Training on Wednesdays.
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