I wake up in the morning and I see that flower, with the dew on its petals, and at the way it's folding out, and it makes me happy, she said. It's important to focus on the things in the here and now, I think. In a month, the flower will be shriveled and you will miss its beauty if you don't make the effort to do it now. Your life, eventually, is the same way.
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About Dan Buettner

Dan Buettner was American explorer, writer and film producer. Dan Buettner is an American writer, explorer, storyteller, longevity researcher and public speaker. He co-produced the 3 time Emmy Award winning documentary TV mini series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023) based on his book by the same name and holds three Guinness records for distance cycling. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life

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