The Best Aging Secret: Make Time Your Friend

By Deepak Chopra

Make Time Your Ally

Here's a guide to the simple things you may often overlook when you neglect to make time the ally of your body.

Keep regular hours. Eat and sleep on a regular schedule.
Avoid drastic changes in diet and activity.
Set up an orderly work environment. Reduce distractions.
Rest quietly once to twice during the day to let our body retune itself.
Take yourself out of stressful situations sooner rather than later.
Take your time; don't rush.
Make decisions when they arise. Don't procrastinate or get distracted.
Pay attention to what is directly in front of you. Focus on one thing at a time.
Don't multitask. Dividing your attention leads to confusion and weakened focus.
Protect yourself. Avoid the temptation to plunge into high-risk situations.
Stay within your comfort zone.
Put your house and finances in order.
Address underlying anxiety.
Release underlying anger. Learn to do this without losing control or hurting others.
Renounce violence in thought and word.
Become more resilient emotionally.
Eliminate chaotic influences at work and in your primary relationship.
Live as if you have all the time in the world.