REVIEW: "Age of Happiness", Vladimir Yakovlev
Books / / December 19, 2019
Reviews Author: Frank Nagy
Few people are interested elderly people, unless it is Iggy Pop or Warren Buffett. Old men who have not accumulated millions and did not become rock stars, taken a bit of respect and regret they have lived their. Vladimir Yakovlev, the founder of the "Kommersant", "Snob" and a professional photographer, took to debunk the myth that after 60 there is no life.
Yakovlev travels the world and meet people who, after 60 run marathons, climb mountains and jump with a parachute. He photographs and writes the characters of their stories. From these stories turned "Age of Happiness" - a huge colorful edition with a nice layout and excellent photos.
I have been reading Project Community on Facebook. There regularly appear stories about how old people-zinger doing incredible things in spite of age and a doctor's prescription. A great positive charge on the day. But the book - something more. Yakovlev tries to understand what unites all these people. Discerned that this life Chinese monks, active Europeans, moving American and former drinkers from Russia, which were able to be happy in the sunset years? Yakovlev actually looking for the formula of happiness.
I have to say: there is no formula in the book. At this point look for yourself. But here's something important that you understand from this book, and that can help to hack life is not even 60 years and now:
1. Extend the life is very simple
We all dream to live long. Read something about antioxidants, buy healthy food and dietary supplements. But there is another way to extend the life- you just do not give it up after a 60. Yakovlev offers another look at this age: retired you have no obligations to the society, the children settle down, full time. You can finish the race for money, career, prestige and begin the path to happiness. Is not this the dream of a lifetime?
2. It's never too late
Few of the heroes of the book from his childhood was an athlete and a member of the Komsomol. The path to their achievements they have already begun to age. Here is an American, who began her career in the 70 humorist. Here Novosibirsk grandmother, fascinated by aikido. Here the 90-year-old Briton, who 10 years ago came to the ballet studio. You can start whenever you want.
3. Impossible does not happen
One hero of the book for 72 years accumulates millions of kilometers, although the finish line of his first marathon took away "ambulance." Another character could barely walk with crutches, but instead of surgery on the joints began to dance, and his 75 holds rockabilly rhythm three o'clock non-stop (not weak cardio-load) .Vrachi and common sense forbade, and they still We did. Happy exception may say lucky? But the luckiest of the book 50, and in the project even more! It is time to finally acknowledge that the impossible - the border, which we ourselves set.
4. The country does not play a role
Heroes of the preceding paragraph, the runner and dancer living in Russia. This is not a bad environment destroys health. This is not a way of life makes grandmothers wear kerchiefs and settle on the benches. I wanted - changed. It's simple.
5. The main thing - body and spirit
Despite the different ways of life and enthusiasm, all the characters in the book follow the diet and develop their body, who physically demanding, who are mental (brain - the same body). And they were all absorbed in his occupation, in love with him. It can be concluded that in order to create a happy work all that is associated with passion, willpower, ability to overcome their weaknesses and to love your body.
Notice how trite sound headers items? Alas, in other words on the meaning can not convey. It is better to really penetrate it, become acquainted with the characters of the book (you can start with a Site www.ageofhappiness.ru or the same groups in Facebook). Because you inspire stories about as a man changed himself in '34? Now imagine how to motivate those who are doing all the same in the 98!
This book is not for those who are over 60. I would never dared to give it to my grandmother, a homebody - I'm afraid of the motivational book charge for it will not be enough, and photos of old women with parachutes work as a teaser. But parents who are approaching the "fatal" age boundaries - yes! And those who are to "line" 30 or 40 years - yes, too! And in general, this is a book for young people. I'll explain now.
We are working to make repairs, put in deadlines and always expect that now this madhouse end and life begin. Tomorrow. Here are just put new windows. And then reporting for the quarter - and tomorrow immediately life to the full. But when "tomorrow" arrives, we call it a pension and disclaim full life.
"Age of Happiness" - how to survive it "tomorrow." And what the true value, and that it would be good to find their place in life today, but, in general, never late.
"Age of Happiness", Vladimir Yakovlev
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