6 Healthy Life Lessons From My 87 Year Old Grandmother

Healthy Life Lessons from my grandparents always inspire me because are such special loving people. I thought it would be a good idea to share these with you because they have such a great outlook on life. They have always been so positive and happy, even when life takes a turn in the less favored way. Even when they lost their son at the young age of 43. I remember them telling this 12 year old, "Life will go on, as you get older you will see friends come and go and family members pass. But life will go on and you just do your best." That is a hard thing for a 12 year old, who just lost her father to comprehend.Having the right support group or a great group of girlfriends to spend time with you during your life journey goes a
very, long way.After my grandmother recently lost her husband of over 60 years, I noticed she still has this positive, happy outlook towards life. Making each day her best day ever.

I had to ask, "What are some healthy life lessons you have learned in life in the past 87 years and what words of wisdom do you have to share?"

1. What you give to this world, it will return back to you.
2. Never go to bed mad or angry at yourself or anyone, you do not know if it could be a last.
3. Life is about relationships. Build meaningful relationships with people, meet lots of different people. Love your neighbors, get to know them. Join clubs and social settings. Just show up.
4. Keep making special memories. Keep moving forward and do things you love, embracing goals. Slow down not now, but only when your body can no longer move.
5. Let the earth give back to you. Buy land and grow your own food (if renting, grow there!).
6. Eat healthy natural foods (since she is Italian) - lots of garlic, olive oil, cooked tomatoes, cream, butter. From scratch, not processed.

#1. What you give to this world, it will return back to you.