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There are many long-standing sayings in the countryside, and although some of them sound very cheesy, they contain some of the experiences of our ancestors. One of the sayings goes: "If you live a long life or not, you have to look at fifty-nine." Although this is just a common saying, it can't help but make people think deeply. After all, the age of 59 is an important turning point in life. After this age, people are about to usher in the age of 60, that is, they have officially entered the ranks of the elderly. According to the traditional Chinese arithmetic, 60 years old is the beginning of a Jiazi. Therefore, this proverb of "looking at fifty-nine" is not unreasonable, and it is necessary for us to pay attention to it.
When assessing a person's longevity, the first thing to consider is physical fitness, that is, a comprehensive consideration of the individual's mobility, physical strength and endurance. Only one person who usually pays attention to exercise, pays attention to his diet, does not stay up late and drinks too much, and even at the age of 59, he can still maintain good physical fitness. However, if a person does not know moderation when he is young, indulges in an indulgent life, reverses day and night, and overdoes tobacco and alcohol, it is likely that he or she will have serious physical problems before the age of 59. I have a relative who is almost 60 years old and is still able to do all kinds of farm work quickly. Every day, he has to walk a kilometer of mountain road to the vegetable garden to water the plants, apply fertilizer, loosen the soil, spray pesticides and kill insects. His physical fitness is so good that he can even carry two buckets of water up to a kilometre up a mountain trail. Although he lives in the countryside and does not have a modern gym and fitness equipment, he has been engaged in manual labor for a long time and insists on exercising, his body is very strong and almost never sick.
In addition, an important indicator is mental quality. It is often said that "psychology is everything", which means that a person's state of mind has a great impact on physical health. A healthy state of mind can enhance the body's immunity and improve resistance. An optimistic, positive and peaceful person can face difficulties calmly and maintain a good mood even when encountering difficulties. On the contrary, people who are worried and anxious for a long time are prone to sub-health of the body. Therefore, the importance of mental health cannot be overlooked while focusing on physical health. Only with a positive attitude can we let go of gains and losses and enjoy a good life.
When people reach the age of 59, the development of their children can have a big impact on their well-being. If the children are married, have a stable job and income, and are willing to be filial to their parents, then the parents don't have to worry too much. However, in today's society, especially in first-tier cities, there are many older leftover women and leftover men, who have entered their thirties and forties, but are still unwilling to get married and have not formed their own families. For these children, parents still need to worry about their long-term life in old age. In addition, there are some children who are lazy, too comfortable to pursue, rely on their parents' income, and want to live a life of "gnawing at the old". This situation is very common in modern society. There is such a family in my hometown, their youngest son went to Guangzhou to work for more than a year after graduating from university, and then resigned and returned to his hometown, intending to take the civil service examination. Although he claims to be preparing for exams at home, in fact, he sleeps lazily all day, wakes up and reads books, and then plays games and reads. It's hard to believe that he can get into the civil service. He gave up his job in Guangzhou because he felt that the work was too hard and he didn't earn much money. In pursuit of a relaxed and comfortable life, he chose to return to his hometown. However, his parents felt helpless about it.
Finally, when people reach the age of 59, their own psychological state and mental state are particularly important. Whether a person is rich or not, the most important thing is to have a good state of mind. Even if he is rich, if he is worried and anxious all day long, no matter how anxious he is, then his life will be very miserable. In contrast, we can often see some elderly people with average economic conditions, living a simple life, but with a very good attitude. I once had a colleague who lived in a two-bedroom house in an old neighborhood with only a pension of more than 1,000 yuan a month after retirement, but he had a very good mentality. Every morning he would run 4 kilometers and then go to the park to play chess and dance. He lived a full and interesting life, and he said that at his age, money was just a string of numbers, and there was not much money to spend every day. He believes that the most important thing for a person is to maintain a good mood so that they can enjoy the real life and live up to the good times. In fact, after retirement, a good attitude is more important than gold and silver. People with a good attitude love life more, will not be affected by negative emotions, have insight into the essence of life, will not envy vanity, will not compare and show off, only seek a low-key, the pursuit of a simple and happy life.
To sum up, the saying "longevity is not longevity, it depends on fifty-nine" has triggered the importance of the age of 59. People should also pay attention to this turning point when they pay attention to their physical fitness, the development of their children, and their own mentality. By maintaining good physical fitness, keeping children filial and cultivating a good attitude, people can better live this important time. The most important thing is that no matter how much wealth you have, having a positive and optimistic attitude, being able to look down on gains and losses, and enjoy the beauty of life, is where true happiness lies.
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