A piece of wisdom from
March 29, 2026 · Sunday
The quote
“In an age of speed, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow.”
— Pico Iyer · Hygge
The concept
Longevity
You will probably die. The next forty years of habits decide when, and how.
Longevity is not a hack. It is the unforgiving compound interest of ordinary daily choices: sleep, movement, food, sunlight, friendship, purpose. The research is now overwhelming and unanimous on what works, and most people do almost none o…
A practice for today
Walk one slow block today and observe the lesson of Longevity. You will probably die. The next forty years of habits decide when, and how.
From the Bhagavad Gita
Verse 12.13
अद्वेष्टा सर्वभूतानां मैत्रः करुण एव च। निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः समदुःखसुखः क्षमी॥
“He who hates no creature, who is friendly and compassionate, free from the sense of "I" and "mine", equal in pain and pleasure, patient — such a person is dear to me.”
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