Guest Post from Dr. Dennis Ortman: Full Life
Dennis Ortman, author of several award-winning books, offers the following reflection for MSI Press blog readers - FULL LIFE “I came that they might have life and have it to the full.” --John 10: 10 We have two natural desires: to live forever and to be happy. Modern medical science promises the first, but cannot guarantee the second. However, a recent bestselling book suggests that we can have both, now. Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles wrote Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (New York: Penguin Books, 2016) in which they described the natural steps to a long, fulfilled life. They journeyed to Ogimi, Japan, where a large portion of the population lives into their hundreds. They interviewed dozens of the elderly residents to discover their secret. What they learned was a natural way to live longer with joy. Here are some of their recommendations: · Live an active life doing what you enjoy, and don’t retire. · Eat a moderate, balanced diet