Every moment of everyday life, you are making choices that affect your destiny and your longevity, and the quality of life you hope to enjoy. Those choices matter a lot.

Sovereignty, the Tao virtue of self-discipline is how you control desire and ego traits that can lead us down the wrong path. The right path, the true path, is before you in every moment of choice.

Examples of Lifestyles That Promote Longevity

Blue Zones.

In November 2005, National Geographic Magazine featured an article titled “Secrets of Long Life”  by Dan Buettner who went on to publish a book titled: Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way. Since then, more books and articles all point to communities worldwide that have shown to have an unusual number of Centenarians and long-life people. The data from his reporting has shown how specific lifestyle choices in these communities significantly affect longevity. Another interesting note is that some things that contribute to longevity are not what you would not expect. 

China.

In 1677, a man named Li Ching-Yuen was born Sichuan Province, China. He died in 1933, making him 256 years old! The old master of Taoist Internal Alchemy and herbologist practiced what would later evolve into the energy cultivation now called Qi Gong or Chi-Kung. He is the best-known example of extreme Longevity that we know of. It shows what is possible.  

Cultivating Life (Longevity)

Be The One

“I have heard of those who are good at cultivating life” Verse 7, Chapter 50 Tao Tè Ching.
Lao Tzu wrote the Tao Tè Ching more than 2500 years ago, which indicates that people were cultivating the alchemy in his day. It is thought that the roots of Taoist Internal Alchemy can be traced back to the time of The Yellow Emperor, Huang Di, from the 26th century BC. Longevity traditions can be traced back in other cultures and are just as old.  These ancient principles are as powerful and relevant today as they were back then. The ancients would not have used the word ‘lifestyle’, but they understood there were ways to live better, longer lives. Unlike today, only the rich had the luxury of having so many choices to pick from. Today we have enough freedom and choices that we often self-destruct due to a lack of self-restraint. If you are not mindful and paying attention (distraction), you won’t be able t control desires and impulses that directly affect your health and well-being.

Your Destiny Is NOT Predetermined

Who knows the ultimate end. They have no determined outcome. Verse 7 & 8, Chapter 58, Tao Te Ching


Lao Tzu refers to the Misfortune and Fortune that come and go in our life and that our destiny is not predetermined. How you deal with these occurrences will determine your longevity fate. The Alchemy of life is cultivated and protected in how you live your life, which you should and can control with Sovereignty. 

This blog is about Lifestyle choices and how to cultivate longevity as well as a destiny of well-being and joy. It examines various Lifestyle elements and how they play a role in your personal longevity. The alchemy of life is either nurtured or hampered by how you live.  
What and how much you choose to eat matters. How much sitting or exercise you get matters, how much stress or relaxation matters, and most importantly, how much spiritual cultivation matters. Your lifestyle choices matter. Consider these lifestyle choices that may help lead to a greater understanding of your longevity and a longer, more successful life. 

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