Happiness is the key to good health, as well as the key to longevity. To be a happy and healthy elderly person, one should cherish and enjoy the following:
Contentment: Be content whether walking or sitting, whether rich or poor. Do not crave fame or wealth. Be satisfied with what you have and live a life better than that of a deity.
Family Joy: Find joy in the love between husband and wife, parent and child, mother and daughter, and siblings. This will make you feel like you're floating in the sky.
Exercise Joy: Life depends on exercise, as it enhances intelligence and skills. Choose the right time and engage in appropriate physical activities, as it is the key to longevity.
Helping Others: Helping others should be seen as the greatest joy in life. It will make you feel refreshed, open-minded, and undoubtedly contribute to a healthy and long life.
Enjoying Youthfulness: Interact and befriend young people, regardless of age. This will create a pleasant, relaxed, optimistic, and hopeful mood for older people, ensuring good health and delaying the aging process.
Patience: Learn to be patient in small matters that do not violate your principles. It is valuable to be able to compromise and bear a loss.
Tolerance: Be strict with yourself but lenient towards others. Be open-minded and optimistic, and you will have a cheerful disposition, keeping your youthfulness intact.
Reading Joy: Reading extensively enriches knowledge, enhances wisdom, and allows for the acceptance of new ideas and new things. It is the spiritual driving force behind human understanding of the world and the pursuit of the happiest life.
Imagination: Imagination allows us to immerse ourselves in happy and blissful memories. If we extend this kind of thinking and imagine a beautiful future, engaging in imaginative and creative thinking, success will follow.
Calmness: Calmness leads to a broad mind and stable emotions. In life, maintain a calm and composed demeanor, whether in times of success or failure, and keep your mind and body healthy.
Solitude: Solitude provides ample space for thought, freedom of action, and complete control over your time. Solitude is a source of enjoyment and beauty. Learn to enjoy solitude and do not fear it.
Hard Work: Spend part of the day at the desk and the other part tending to the fields. Experience the joy of both the intellectual and the physical. Don't forget the hard work, as it brings the hope of a bountiful harvest. Why not enjoy it?
Cleaning: Sweeping the floor, cleaning the table, and tidying up can remove dirt and dust. A clean environment brings a clear mind, a joyful spirit, and a sense of fulfillment.
Teaching Children: Teach children literature, calligraphy, painting, and other arts. They can use their talents to support themselves and have no worries about the future. What a joy!
Living in Harmony: Moving to a new home, having honest and sincere neighbors, and living in peace and harmony with them is a great joy in life.
Strolling: Take a walk in the courtyard or stroll along the riverbank and feel the refreshing and pleasant atmosphere. It will bring a sense of relief and a clear mind.
Bathing: Avoid frequent bathing in the cold winter, but bathe regularly in the other three seasons. It stimulates blood circulation, promotes a healthy body and mind, and is truly a joyful activity.
High Sleeping Position: During hot summer days, sleep on a bamboo pillow and mat, with a high window to let in fresh air. Close your eyes and rest, rejuvenating your body and mind. It is a joyful activity for writers and artists.
Heart-to-heart Communication: When facing something unpleasant or difficult to understand, confide in a good friend to soothe your soul. It is beneficial for both physical and mental health.
Self-Cultivation: Cultivate your mind and body, and cultivate virtue. Be honest, have a sense of justice, be kind-hearted, respect others, avoid doing wrong or feeling guilty. It is a joy for both oneself and others.
Sense of Humor: Learn to be humorous, good at teasing and finding joy. Reading humorous cartoons, novels, and listening to comedy shows can bring laughter, forget worries, and strengthen the mind and body.
Understanding: Be open-minded, understand others, and only when you understand others can they understand you. This will maintain a calm and happy state of mind.
Calligraphy and Painting: Practicing calligraphy and painting brings joy in both stillness and motion. The boundless artistic charm can evoke a sense of elegance and joy in people.
Flower Care: Taking care of flowers and admiring their beauty brings joy to the heart. Participating in exhibitions and sharing them with others turns individual joy into shared joy.
Playing Chess: The charm of Go lies in its mystery and elegance. It arouses great interest. Chess has infinite subtleties, keeping players and observers captivated. Even after a game is over, the joy and excitement continue.
Traveling: The green world, tranquil environment, fresh air, warm sunshine, and beautiful scenery of mountains and waters help clear the mind, dispel worries, relax the body, and bring happiness.
Cooking: Tasting delicious food is enjoyable, and cooking and preparing it is also a joy. Serving colorful, fragrant, and tasty dishes to the family brings even more joy to family life.
