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Eat right and get plenty of exercise. We’ve all heard that prescription for a healthy life. Turns out there’s another key ingredient to longevity:Helping others.
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Posted By: Carol Murray /
Eat right and get plenty of exercise. We’ve all heard that prescription for a healthy life. Turns out there’s another key ingredient to longevity:Helping others.
Posted By: Carol Murray /
What’s your reason for getting out of bed in the morning? Studies show that people with a sense of purpose – a clear goal in life, or something to wake up for every morning -- are happier, more successful, and live longer. Nearly seven years longer. With purpose, you can also do more with less. That means cramming fewer activities into your already overcrowded schedule. Less stress to “get it all done.” More breathing room. And more time to focus on what matters most.
Join Us for a FREE Purpose Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 - 10 am to Noon
The Potter's House of Fort Worth
1270 Woodhaven Blvd., Fort Worth 76112
Posted By: Carol Murray /
What’s your reason for getting out of bed in the morning? Studies show that people with a sense of purpose – a clear goal in life, or something to wake up for every morning -- are happier, more successful, and live longer. Nearly seven years longer. With purpose, you can also do more with less. That means cramming fewer activities into your already overcrowded schedule. Less stress to “get it all done.” More breathing room. And more time to focus on what matters most.
Join Us for a FREE Purpose Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 - 10 am to Noon
The Potter's House of Fort Worth
1270 Woodhaven Blvd., Fort Worth 76112
Posted By: McKenzie Zieser /
The Okinawans call it “Ikigai” and the Nicoyans call it “plan de vida;” for both it translates to “why I wake up in the morning.” However you define it, knowing your sense of purpose can add up to seven years of extra life expectancy. Purpose is one of the Power 9® – nine healthy lifestyle habits that can lead to a longer, happier life.
Posted By: McKenzie Zieser /
What’s your reason for getting out of bed every morning? Studies show that people with a sense of purpose – a clear goal in life, or something to wake up for every morning -- live longer and stay mentally sharper than those who don’t. Here are a few tips for starting off the New Year right by finding and fulfilling your life’s purpose:
Posted By: McKenzie Zieser /
What’s your reason to get out of bed every morning? Studies show that people with a clear goal in life, or something to wake up for every morning, live longer and stay mentally sharper than those who don’t. Your sense of purpose can come from something as simple as watching your children or grandchildren grow up, being engaged in a job or a hobby that gives you a sense of fulfillment, or learning something new. Ready to start fulfilling your life purpose? Sign up to attend a free Purpose Workshop.
When we use our time – and our passions and talents – on things that are truly important to us, we have found purpose. Ready to start fulfilling your life purpose? Here are a few tips to help you get started:
Posted By: McKenzie Zieser /
THE POWER OF PURPOSE
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