Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Your Zest For Life


Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. So how do you keep your zest for life as you get older?

 -Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight, and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

 -Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches will pull you down.

 -Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.

 -Never let the brain idle. An idle mind is the devil's workshop and the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

 -Enjoy the simple things.

 -Laugh often, long, and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

 -The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life is ourselves. Be alive while you are alive.

 -Surround yourself with what you love, Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies-whatever you love. Your home is your refuge.

 -Cherish your health. If it's good, preserve it. If it's unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

 -Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; but not to where the guilt is.

 -Tell the people you love that you love them at every opportunity.

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