You know that old joke about the guy who lives to be 104? The punch line goes something like 'If I knew I was gonna get this old, I'd have taken much better care of myself.' Well, guess what? We actually are living longer, and the time to start taking care of ourselves is right this minute.

Have the courage to follow your passion - and if you don't know what it is, realize that one reason for your existence on earth is to find it.

You can take from every experience what it has to offer you. And you cannot be defeated if you just keep taking one breath followed by another.

Committing to a lifetime of wellness is not a luxury-it's a necessity. You'll never have enough time; you have to make the time.

Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.

Take the ideas that speak to you. Use your imagination. Create something wonderful.

When you learn, teach. When you get, give. Maya Angelou taught me that.