“A human being would certainly not grow to be seventy or eighty years old if this longevity had no meaning for the species. The afternoon of human life must also have a significance of its own and cannot be merely a pitiful appendage to life’s morning.”—Carl Jung
To me, longevity is Spiritual. It is a matter of Purpose. A life well-lived is a life that impacts the world. It doesn’t have to make a big splash. Sometimes the lives that are the most well-known are the least impactive. (Just look at the lives of so-called “influencers” on social media and the lives of those we call “celebrities.”) Most often it is the life lived in the background that is the most impactive. Consider the impact of a teacher or a simple laborer who lives (extra)ordinary lives. A compliment paid is far more impactive than a 1-minute TikTok or YouTube video. A smile to a stranger can change lives.
Health. Wealth. Happiness. These are gifts. These give us longevity on both the Physical and the Spiritual planes. They are subjective terms. When we have true health, wealth, and happiness and are willing to share these our longevity transcends the Physical and realizes the Spiritual. Life becomes Purposeful.
“The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important.”—Martin Luther King, Jr.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!!