LYF SPAN X HEALTH SPAN X JOY SPAN

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Here’s a gist in bullet quotes from the article “Life Span, Health Span And Joy Span” by Narayani Ganesh:

• “If you live a long life but do not enjoy it, what is the point?”

• “Health problems and other challenges in your senior years do not have to equal suffering.”

• “How we step up to those challenges can be the difference between thriving and suffering.”

• “Can seniors keep their spirits up in the twilight of their lives, even if they face challenges and despite experiencing some ill health? It all depends…”

• “It is never too late to learn new skills like perhaps playing a musical instrument, learning a new language, story-telling or drawing and painting.”

• “Make a list of things that you think get better as you age.”

• “You can always listen to the audio version. However old you are, each one has something they can offer to give to others.”

• “Stay away from those who start their sentence with: ‘But you are now too old to…’”

• “Your joy span is not something unachievable. Go for it!”

Would you like me to also make a short motivational summary (almost like a takeaway note) based on these quotes?

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It looks like you’re asking about “Joy Span vs Health Span”. Let’s break this down carefully:

1. Health Span

   • Definition: The length of time a person lives in good health, without chronic disease or significant physical/mental limitations.

   • Focus: It’s about quality of life in terms of health, not just living longer.

   • Example: Someone may live to 90 (lifespan) but if they only feel healthy and active until 65, their health span is 65 years.

2. Joy Span

   • Definition: The length of time a person experiences happiness, satisfaction, and emotional well-being in life.

   • Focus: Emotional and psychological quality of life, not necessarily tied to physical health.

   • Example: A person may live to 80, but if they feel joyful and fulfilled until 70, their joy span is 70 years.

Key Difference:

• Health Span = physical & mental health quality

• Joy Span = emotional well-being and life satisfaction

The two can overlap but are not identical. A long health span doesn’t automatically mean a long joy span, and vice versa.

If you want, I can draw a simple diagram showing lifespan, health span, and joy span to make it crystal clear. Do you want me to do that?

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