The Secrets to Life
The fountain of youth, the keys to good living, the secrets to health, happiness and abundance: people have long searched for these magical elixirs.
Of course, it’s not a secret if everyone knows. But at Solheim Senior Community, we believe some secrets are meant to be shared. Here are some encouraging approaches to life, from the sublime to the sassy.
“If you are open to change and welcome surprise, you know the secret of creativity and the secret of life.” ~ Chloe Thurlow, “Katie in Love”
“The secret of life is to fall seven times and get up eight times.” ~ Paul Coelho, “The Alchemist”
“Choose wisely that which you dare to believe; for once you believe it, you begin to live it.” ~ entrepreneur Kayambila Mpulamasaka
“That’s what I think makes a meaningful life: One lives not just for one’s self but for one’s community.” ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Be a first-rate version of yourself rather than a second-rate version of somebody else.” ~ Judy Garland
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
“It’s knowing what you want and asking for it.” ~ Ghanian scientist Lailah Gifty Akita
“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” ~ Groucho Marx
“This is the real secret to life—to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” ~ philosopher Alan Watts
“Keep your intellectual curiosity acute.” ~ scholar William Lyon Phelps
“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these treats are inexpensive and quickly procured, so much the better.”
~ English author Iris Murdoch
“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” ~ Babe Ruth
“He who is not every day conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Always show your stuff in a handshake.” ~ Alice E Dark, “Fellowship Point”
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.” ~ Lucille Ball
“Have a task, something you devote your entire life to, something you bring everything to, every minute of the day for the rest of your life. And the most important thing is, it must be something you cannot possibly do.” ~ sculptor Henry Moore
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ~ Nelson Mandela
“The key to success is not through achievement but through enthusiasm.” ~ Malcolm Forbes
“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.” ~ Oscar Wilde
“I believe the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity, is daring to dare.” ~ Maya Angelou
“If you’re going to rise, you might as well shine.” ~ anonymous
“Whatever you do, give it 100%. Unless you’re giving blood.” ~ actor Bill Murray
“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.” ~ Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh
“Stay interested. That's much more important than being interesting.” ~ actress Jane Fonda
“It’s a balance of doing good for others while taking care of yourself. If you want to be happier, increase your compassion. Get involved in a charity. Volunteer to help in your community. Compassion toward others goes hand in hand with increasing happiness in our own lives.”
~ musical icon Tina Turner
“The secret to having it all is knowing you already do.” ~ Alice Feeney, “Daisy Darker”
“In a world where you can be anything, Be. Your. Self. “ ~ the force of nature known as Lizzo
What’s the secret to Solheim’s 100 years of abundant living? Love and caring for our residents, staff and extended Solheim family. Real love and deep caring that create a genuine joy in living for all.
What’s your favorite secret to life?