{"id":17683,"date":"2014-06-16T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-06-16T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/\/new\/\/?p=17683"},"modified":"2015-06-08T08:38:02","modified_gmt":"2015-06-08T15:38:02","slug":"618-anti-aging-aging-gracefully-vibrancy-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/618-anti-aging-aging-gracefully-vibrancy-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti Aging: Aging Gracefully with Vibrancy and Joy (Joan Borysenko\/George Cappannelli)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/618-anti-aging-aging-gracefully-vibrancy-joy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17692\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-17692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/old-age-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Happy senior citizens exercising in spinning class in fitness ce\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Why do we fear aging ? Do you visualize your self as a prune-like, forgetful geriatric in a wheel chair riddled with illnesses? \u00a0Maybe, the big issue with our aging is the way we have been brainwashed to THINK about our golden years. \u00a0Join CJ as she interviews two thought provoking guests, George Cappanelli author of award-winning book &#8220;Do Not Go Quietly&#8221; and Dr. Joan Borysenko, a world-renowned expert in mind\/body connection. Learn how we can age not only with grace, but vibrancy, meaning, and joy. Get some anti aging tips and questions for self-reflection from leading experts in health and wellness.<\/p>\n<h1>Show Summary<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>How can change our negative thoughts about careers during the 2nd half our lives? \u00a0What are the critical questions we should ask ourselves about work during 40-50-60&#8217;s? What are ways a 30 year old can course correct their career trajectory?<\/li>\n<li>What is a different way to think about death when our loved ones and friends start dying as we age?<\/li>\n<li>How can our thoughts about aging effect our DNA? How do we keep optimistic even after encountering a medical set back? What is more important than exercise and diet for our wellness? What kinds of things should you look for in elder care?<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/widget\/?showId=25229902&amp;episodeId=26940585\" width=\"398\" height=\"224\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\/li&gt;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Blog Post by our Guest(s)<\/h1>\n<p><strong>10 Keys To Living A Healthier, More Conscious Life-\u00a0<\/strong>September 17, 2013\u00a0By\u00a0<a title=\"George Cappannelli\" href=\"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/notbornyesterday\/author\/notbornyesterday\/\" rel=\"author\">George Cappannelli<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/notbornyesterday\/2013\/09\/10-keys-to-living-a-healthier-more-conscious-life\/#disqus_thread\" data-disqus-identifier=\"79 http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/notbornyesterday\/?p=79\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0Our research \u2013 both formal and anecdotal \u2013 confirms that people are not living the lives their parents lived.\u00a0 Today more and more people who are 50 and older \u2013 those we refer to as \u201cpeople who weren\u2019t born yesterday\u201d \u2013 are more active, more engaged, more committed to living lives of greater conscious, and much more aware that they and not their doctors are responsible for their health and well-being.\u00a0 They exercise more and are more conscious of the foods they eat and the impact these foods have on their energy levels and enthusiasm for life.\u00a0 They are also becoming much less interested in retirement and more focused on learning what to do with the gift of years the additional years they are inheriting.<\/p>\n<p>On this point it is helpful for us all to remember that although homo sapiens have been around for hundreds of thousands of years until only a few hundred years ago the average life expectancy was under 30 years of age.\u00a0 Today futurists and longevity experts are predicting that the average life span will reach and exceed100 and more within the foreseeable future.\u00a0 In fact, it is estimated that within a decade there will be more than 5 million individuals in the U.S. alone who will be 100 or more alive for the first time in history.\u00a0 So one of the things are number of us in this age group are realizing is that we have to write a new \u201cthird act\u201d, one that articulates what to do with this precious gift of extended life.<\/p>\n<p>As to how people can live more consciously and age wisely, here are 10 ways we suggest to help our readers lead more vital and ageless lives<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Live For Today and Not Tomorrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We suggest we all take a lesson from the lyrics of the Broadway musical, Annie \u2013 \u201cTomorrow, Tomorrow \u2026You\u2019re always a day away.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Remember that today and not tomorrow is a gift that each of us can use in any way we choose.\u00a0\u00a0We can be engaged or disinterested, awake and aware or on automatic pilot.\u00a0\u00a0Indeed, every one of our thoughts, words and interactions with others can be an opportunity to share what we know, learn, contribute, support, encourage and celebrate, or it can be an opportunity missed and spent waiting for a tomorrow that will, in the end, be the result of the choices we make today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Take Greater Responsibility For Your Own Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While a number of people in our world today seem intent on marginalizing those of us who are 50 and older, the truth is these folks lack the experience and, unfortunately in many instances, the historical perspective and an accurate awareness of the contributions elders have always made to the world.\u00a0So one sure way to live a happier, healthier, more rewarding and ageless life is to get involved and take greater responsibility for political decisions others are trying to make for us, for the level of integrity being practiced or avoided in many of our institutions and businesses and for the ways in which we can contribute to the well being of those around us.\u00a0 In short, our job and our choice is to do whatever we can to leave the world better than the one we inherited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Put A Pin In The Illusion of The Myth of Youth and Start Celebrating The Truth About Aging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most of us who weren\u2019t born yesterday know that we live in a world that is youth obsessed and age adverse.\u00a0\u00a0As a result more and more of us face levels of disregard and dishonoring that is as unacceptable as it is unconscionable.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unconscionable because it leads to lives of isolation and suffering and unacceptable because it is based on implications and allegations about aging that simply aren\u2019t true.\u00a0\u00a0Instead the truth is that we are not over the hill and we are certainly never out of luck.\u00a0For history shows us that many of the people we revere did not accomplish their best and most notable work until they were in their 50\u2019s, 60\u2019s, 70\u2032s and even 90\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breathe A Lot Deeper and More Often<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wise teachers throughout history have said that breath is an essential key to a healthier life and it\u2019s true.\u00a0\u00a0So consider those moments when you are relaxed and enjoying whatever you are doing.\u00a0Notice how easily and naturally your breath flows.\u00a0\u00a0By comparison reflect on those moments when you are tense, worried, troubled or frightened.\u00a0\u00a0Notice how often we literally hold our breath in these moments.\u00a0\u00a0So if you want a more rewarding, energized and satisfying and ageless life, remember to breathe more deeply, slowly and a lot more often.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Yoga, good exercise, laughter, singing, walking in nature, meditation \u2013 all terrific ways to benefit from the breath of life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Squeeze The Juice From The Fruit of The Past &amp; Turn It Into Gold You Can Invest In Today and Tomorrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Those of us who weren\u2019t born yesterday have a lot of memories and experiences. Some involve things we call good and valuable, others things we\u2019d just as soon forget about \u2013 especially those less pleasant experiences we\u2019ve had and mistakes we\u2019ve made.\u00a0\u00a0No matter which category we assign our memories and experiences to, however, they all contain a great deal of value and if we are willing to take a little time to review them, to mine of wisdom they contain, and apply this wisdom to what we are doing today and will do tomorrow, we can improve the quality of our lives and our general health and well being.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Replace Limiting Beliefs With Positive and Constructive Ones<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it!\u00a0\u00a0A lot of us are living our lives today based on beliefs we learned a long time ago from others \u2013 parents, siblings and friends, teachers, coaches, religious leaders, etc.\u00a0\u00a0While some of these beliefs were necessary and even valuable at the time we learned them there are others that are not as valuable or relevant and that limit our lives.\u00a0 So one way we can lead happier, healthier and ageless lives is to review the beliefs we are holding and replace those that are limiting or no longer apply \u2013 the \u201cI can\u2019t, I don\u2019t know how to, the I\u2019m not good at that, and the I\u2019m not supposed to\u201d.- with new ones that empower us \u2013 \u201cI can, I will, I am good at.\u201d\u00a0 In short, celebrate the possible, be curious about your life and watch what happens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Practice The Gift That Keeps On Giving<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is said that one of the greatest gifts of all is the gift of forgiveness.\u00a0\u00a0To be forgiven for the stumbles and bumbles we\u2019ve made and to forgive others for whatever we think they may have done to us is one of the most valuable and beneficial things any of us can do to lead an ageless life.\u00a0\u00a0For the truth is, when we carry around either guilt (for things we\u2019ve done) or resentment (over things we believe others have done) the only person we are ultimately hurting is ourselves.\u00a0\u00a0A closed heart and all of the detrimental side effects and limitations having a closed heart entails is not the path to a fulfilling, vibrant, ageless life.\u00a0\u00a0Instead practice forgiving yourself and others and notice the bounce in your step, the increase of joy in your life, and the amount of meaning, purpose and passion you\u2019ll regain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Live No Faster Than Feeling Can Follow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We live in a world where thinking, analyzing, rationalizing and worrying often overwhelm our ability to feeling.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Feelings, in fact, have become the disregarded stepchild in our contemporary world, often spoken of in derogatory terms as if the ability to feel intensely and deeply was weakness instead of one of the most valuable tools we have to live healthier, more engaged and ageless lives.\u00a0\u00a0So the advice here is to move past the misconceptions of our times and instead, pay close attention to how we feel \u2013 physically and emotionally.\u00a0\u00a0Pay attention to the guidance our feelings give us and, above all, stop overriding them.\u00a0\u00a0They are our allies, so listen to and follow their wisdom and watch what happens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Master The Three Great Illusions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In our world where the Gods of Science and Technology are worshipped so ardently, and the God of Economics reigns supreme, far too many of us live a good portion of our lives under the illusion that we can control things \u2013 our physical environment, our careers, our financial well being and, in some instances, the primary people in our worlds.\u00a0\u00a0Closely allied with this illusion of control are two others \u2013 the illusions of security and safety.\u00a0\u00a0Clinging tenaciously to these three great illusions does not contribute to the quality of our lives or to living engaged, ageless lives.\u00a0\u00a0Indeed, as Helen Keller once said, \u201cSecurity is mostly an illusion and does not occur in nature.\u00a0\u00a0Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Remember That It Is Never Too Late (or too soon) To Live Your Dreams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is another illusion that can limit our well-being as well as our sense of purpose, vitality and passion \u2013 the illusion that suggests that it is too late to live our dreams,\u00a0 In fact, this errant belief is perhaps the most debilitating of all for it robs us of hope and our enthusiasm for life.\u00a0 It also happens to be untrue.\u00a0\u00a0The real truth is that no matter how old we are chronologically, it is never too late or too soon to manifest at least some aspect of the dream each of us has come here to live. So rather than listen to the naysayers \u2013 either around us or those we have incorporated within us; rather than listen to those who warm us to be practical and realistic, get back in touch with that dream that lives in your heart and then take whatever steps you can \u2013 small or large \u2013 to begin to express more of your dream in your life.<\/p>\n<h1>About Our Guests<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/618-anti-aging-aging-gracefully-vibrancy-joy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17685\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-17685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/George-Cappannelli1-140x150.jpg\" alt=\"George-Cappannelli\" width=\"140\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>George Cappannelli is a popular author; speaker; and co-founder of AgeNation, a digital-media company and social enterprise, and The Age of Empowerment, a nonprofit organization that supports people and organizations serving vulnerable sections of our aging population. George is an expert on individual, organizational, and societal change and a well-known consultant, coache, and keynote presenter who has worked with thousands of individuals and hundreds of the world\u2019s leading institutions in both the private and public sectors, including Boeing, NASA, The Walt Disney Company, Oracle, PepsiCo, the Los Angeles Times, U.S. Navy, and more. George has appeared on hundreds of television and radio programs during two national book tours and in conjunction with their other projects and programs, including their own radio talk show,<\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Talk About Your Life,<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0in Phoenix, Arizona. George is also an Emmy Award\u2013winning film and television producer\/director. In 1991, George managed Jerry Brown\u2019s U.S. Senate campaign in California, and he served as a special strategist and consultant in the 1992, 1996, and 2008 presidential campaigns. He has also served as creative director and eventually chief operating officer for Allerton, Berman &amp; Dean, a New York\u2013based marketing and public-relations agency. George\u2019s political blog It\u2019s About Time explores the themes covered in his book,\u00a0<\/span><i style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">I Dream of a New America.<\/i><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/618-anti-aging-aging-gracefully-vibrancy-joy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17686\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-17686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/joan-borysenko-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"joan borysenko\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., is one of the leading experts on stress, spirituality, and the mind\/body connection. She has a doctorate in medical sciences from Harvard Medical School, is a licensed clinical psychologist, and is the co-founder and former director of the Mind\/body Clinical Programs at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School.\u00a0How did a Harvard trained medical scientist become a mystic? In reality, it was the other way around. At the age of 10, Joan experienced 6 months of an alternate reality, what modern psychiatry would label psychosis and obsessive compulsive disorder. One day, while praying fervently for help, all fear and confusion parted to reveal a luminous reality of exquisite love, surpassing peace, and practical wisdom that guided her to an almost instantaneous recovery. Her journey to hell and back birthed a lifelong fascination with healing, the roots of consciousness, and the realm of Spirit. Weaving together biology, psychology, and spirituality in a credible, accessible way is her soul&#8217;s purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Joan&#8217;s doctorate is from the Harvard Medical School where she subsequently completed postdoctoral fellowships in cancer cell biology, psychoneuroimmunology, and behavioral medicine. In 1987, her New Times bestseller,\u00a0<i>Minding the Body, Mending the Mind<\/i>\u00a0(revised in 2007 for it&#8217;s 20 year anniversary edition) described the program of mental and physical healing that she and her colleagues pioneered at a leading Boston hospital. She has authored or co-authored a dozen other books about healing, inner peace, and the spiritual journey, along with numerous audio programs and guided meditation CD&#8217;s. Joan is also a licensed psychologist, a journalist, a renowned inspirational speaker, and a television personality.<\/p>\n<p>Her lifelong interest in mysticism and the world&#8217;s religions culminated in co-founding The Claritas (Latin for clarity and illumination) Institute for Interspiritual Inquiry with her husband, organizational psychologist Gordon Dveirin, Ed.D. The Institute has programs to train spiritual mentors, offers spiritual guidance to individuals and corporations, and hosts seminars and retreats. Joan and Gordon&#8217;s new book,\u00a0<i>Your Soul&#8217;s Compass: What is Spiritual Guidance?<\/i>\u00a0reveals how we can co-operate with the living field of possibilities to align with the emerging good in any situation. You can access Joan&#8217;s teaching schedule and sign up for her free newsletter at www.joanborysenko.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><i style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">#aging gracefully, anti aging, real age, Joan Borysenko, George Cappannelli<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do we fear aging ? 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