Compounded hope, body

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Favorite summit. In the ethos of the Continental Divide (which is seen to the right as it extends north to the Canadian border).
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Zooming in on the Continental Divide.

At a certain point, you no longer get faster, stronger, or more flexible.

Let’s assume you achieved your personal records for all three.

In every living thing, there’s a life-cycle.

After a living thing’s ‘peak’ there is a natural decline.

The goal of compounded physical hope is to remain extraordinarily vibrant given the historical data on how humans age each decade.

Random case in point:

In high school, i was able to place my palms flat on the floor with knees locked. Can still do it, 50+ years later. In the 65-69 age group, think about how many people you personally know who have this range of motion. My hope of staying flexible has compounded beyond my understanding.

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By jeff noel

Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.