Could our worldview extend our lifespan?
Netflix recently came out with a powerful documentary where Dan Buettner, host and author of ‘The Blue Zones’, travels around the world to regions where people consistently live to 100 years old. The mission? To discover what they are doing so we can extend our lives too.
Lesson 1 - Outlook
First, we will look at Outlook, the first of Buettner’s four longevity findings.
Dan Buettner discovered that centenarians in these Blue Zones have very low stress levels and keep a general sense of calm at all times. Some of the ways they keep this mental peace are:
Unwinding with Friends
Rather than sitting alone on the phone after work or watching endless hours of videos, these blue-zone dwellers enjoy spending time with friends in the evening. They dance, socialize, cook, walk, and even drink a bit of wine together.
Some of the ways I do this are by going to choir practice, playing games with my family, walking with my dog, and going to church events. I also find a hot bath with Epsom salts and doTERRA’s Serenity oil blend really helps me relax in peace. The soothing scents of Lavender and Vanilla help me unwind after a stressful day.
Personal Faith
Regardless of which religion they follow, Dan Buettner found that being a part of a faith-based community was a big factor in living to 100. I imagine that Godly principles like generosity, forgiveness, and self-control all help people release mental burdens and live happier, longer life.
For me, I follow the Christian faith and I attribute my healing journey and my financial success to God. I love that Dan discovered this insight because it’s been so true for me. If you could use some Faith in your life, I wrote a course called Journey Through The Bible which walks through what the Bible is and why it’s so special.
A Purpose-Driven Life
Although each culture does it in their own way, all the Blue Zones have a strong sense of purpose which gets them up in the morning. I really like the Japanese concept of ikigai which is best shown in this lovely chart below.
For me, a big reason I get up in the morning is to share the natural solutions that transformed my life, my family’s lives, and the lives of thousands of other people I’ve worked with in the last 10 years. I’m blessed to work with doTERRA because, not only do they create the highest quality natural solutions which are constantly giving my friends and family health breakthroughs, but they also give back in such a big way through co-impact sourcing and Healing Hands (which works to end human trafficking).
If you’re missing some meaning in your life and any of what I said resonates with you, reply to this email and we can explore how working with doTERRA can add some extra purpose to your life too.
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