81 Ways To Stay Young At Heart
This Sunday the 18th marks 81 years for Genteel Founder
& Inventor, Dr. Christopher Jacobs. Yet, somehow, everyone at the company seems to have trouble keeping up with Chris, and his continuous flow of inventive ideas. We thought it would only be fitting to glean some insight from him on his birthday weekend, to see how he stays so vivacious and young at heart. It’s safe to say that an important pillar of his life is Anita, our customer service manager. When asked how her life partner stays so effervescent and full of life, she answered, “He's all about the excitement of acquiring a new skill, taking things apart, putting them back together, and learning how they ‘tick’ The messier, the better. Whether it's learning a new language, diving into a technical manual (cars, computer programs etc.) digesting all the tables and charts, or inventing the ultimate ‘massage chair’, it's all about doing something productive, educational and creative so he feels he's ‘accomplished’ something...He has more ideas than time, money or resources allow, but that doesn't stop his juices from flowing--there's always more work to be done. Very importantly, he's an incessant joke-teller, and it doesn't matter if the person he's telling it to has heard it before. He loves to make people laugh..."
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"In summary, Mitra, Chris is young at heart because he doesn't have time to get old. There's too much to do, he's excited about everything, and believes strongly that life is about learning, doing, being, and contributing.”
Chris and Anita above, at a tradeshow in 2016.
Well, if you aren’t in tears after that one, you may not own any tear ducts. I think that gives us a pretty good idea of the man of the hour, but there’s more to share. Enjoy 81 ways to stay young at heart. We’ve heard (or observed) these tips from Chris himself.
81 ways to stay young at heart
- If you live in a two story house, make sure your bedroom is upstairs--it keeps the body moving
- Try to learn something new every day
- Enjoy what you eat and eat what you love
- Tell lots of jokes
- Help others
- Drink a green smoothie every morning (This is an observed one, we need to get that recipe. Next blog post idea?)
- Gather with loved ones often
- Make friends out of strangers
- Do volunteer work
- Have funny conversations
- Stop sitting so much
- Take Regular Naps
- Eat prunes to keep your bones strong
- Use a humidifier in your house
- Snack on almonds
- Remain Curious
- Practice good posture
- Skip the elevator
- Stop looking at your phone
- Fermented foods are great for gut health
- Have fun at work
- Set a bedtime
- Practice gratitude
- Shrug your shoulders and move on
- Never believe you are 'too old' to do anything
- Get fresh air
- Spend time with your grandkids
- Wear whatever you want
- Go to parties
- Have hobbies you love
- Pick your family
- Don't take yourself too seriously
- Be honest (If you ask Chris 'how it's going', he almost always responds with "Oh just muddling along'. Us too Chris, us too)
- Give yourself a break
- Do mental aerobics to keep your brain sharp
- Don't be ashamed of your age
- Set goals
- Meet new people
- Get out of your comfort zone
- Listen to Rock n' Roll
- Travel
- Try something you used to love doing again
- Embrace technology
- Always have new jokes to tell
- Have a purpose
- Find reasons to celebrate
- Treasure experiences and knowledge over things
- Live the life you want to live
- Lean into your strengths
- Learn your motivation style
- Meet with one group of friends regularly
- Exercise throughout your day, however that looks
- Go outside on a nice day
- Have a favorite coffee mug (There's one in the office is lovingly labeled, 'CHRIS' FAVORITE MUG')
- Spend time helping others
- Smile with your whole face for pictures
- Plan trips
- Don't skip meals cause you're busy
- Eat lots of antioxidants
- Get over fights quickly
- Try new things
- Laugh at your own jokes
- Believe in your superpowers
- Jump into the fun around you
- Be a rebel
- Eat from the jar
- Talk to yourself
- Be boastful
- Be king of your kingdom
- Please yourself and others
- Slay your dragons
- Run if you feel like it
- Explore all of the options
- Share meals around a table
- Tell people the things you learn about
- Ask for help when you need it
- Be spontaneous
- Be hands on with your projects
- Don't assume you're bad at something
- Don't take no for an answer
- Visualize a tomorrow with endless possibilities
Thanks for reading! Snag the deal below in celebration of Chris
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