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Want to Live Longer ... Great Ways to Relax

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Let' Go For A Drive

 

Want to Live Longer ... Great Ways to Relax

 

Living in big cities filled with traffic, people, fast passed and high technology, some of us have forgotten how to relax or lost our ways when it comes to creating free time for ourselves.

Like going for a drive in the country and away from traffic for 1-2 hours per day.

 

Going for a walk

When is the last time you went for a nice long walk? If your not disabled walking is a great way to relax and shed your self from all the hustle and bustle.

 

Read a book

 

How about reading a book, many books can fill our minds with knowledge. In fact this friend of mine that reads a lot suggested I go to the book store and pick up 5 books and switch off reading them everyday. Reading is a great way to relax and I'm not talking about reading on your cell phone or note ...

 

Airplane mode

 

 

 And here comes the tough part for so many Americans and others across the world ...

Switch your cell phones to Airplane Mode at least 3-4 hours everyday and you will find some peace of mind ;o)

This is such a tough thing for so many people to do these days, they think they are going to miss something so very important. Don't you remember when there were NO cells phones? The world kept turning and we really didn't miss anything so important within 12 to 24 hours in a day.

And all these adults that continue to whine about teenagers and children always on their cell phones when we are just like them in so many ways.

If you want to live longer and learn how to relax in this life follow some of these steps. It took me quite a while to learn how to not blog everyday, how to not login to my FB accounts, twitter and check my emails everyday, it's tough!

And the toughest of them all is turning your cell phone to Airplane Mode, in fact the first few times I did it I thought something was wrong with my phone because I wasn't getting calls and or text messages.

Everyone can do any of these items that I have posted, in fact I think I should start a (New Holiday) 

 

TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES DAY 

 

Airplane Mode = Doing so will turn off all wireless connections -- Wi-Fi, cellular and Bluetooth -- onyour iPhone. Meaning, text messages, phone calls, emails and even your Apple Watch will stop receiving notifications until Airplane Mode is turned back on.

Posted by

Robert "Vegas Bob" Swetz  

Direct: 408 410 4171

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Comments(12)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

VB:) great advice but very difficult to implement unless you are retired, do not need the money etc the list goes on and on. Just to be clear 20 years ago when I received a call from potential clients that wanted instant gratification, need to see the property right now... MY answer was "this is not McDonald's real estate"... 20+ years later the expectation is immediate gratification and if we do not respond that potential client has moved on.... So my take is the gate has been opened and this is not a realistic scenario...but what do I know. Endre

May 11, 2018 10:18 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Well Endre I beg to differ and life (is not) all about the money, you can't take it with you ... ;o)


It's all about overhead, if fact all of my life I have worked approx 1 year and taken off 6 months. This is how I stay so young and we only have 1 life on this earth ...


I know you couldn't do this because you would be afraid of losing that 1 deal, old VB could teach you a few things about life!


And I'm sure you could teach me a few tricks in life!

May 11, 2018 10:21 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Good for you VB:) I have always enjoyed how you are able to live so carefree and I told you in the past ten years I live through your adventures, kudos Endre

May 11, 2018 10:28 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

You Endre are by far one of my favorites around the Rain, we have been going back and forth with comments, likes, dislikes and phone conversations for 9 years now ;o)


I might be going to Alaska next week, would you like to go?


I use to spend at least 2-3 weeks around Carlsbad and Laguna years ago but now living in the Bay Area I have the beauty here.


Next time I am around LA I will go out of my way to stop by your office and drag you out for lunch OK?

May 11, 2018 10:40 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

That's why I do yoga, walks, and hiking.... and occasional trips into the nature. Great reminding! 

May 11, 2018 10:53 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Very good Inna and you can relate :o)

May 11, 2018 10:57 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Reading is one of my favorite (and low cost) ways to relax and escape.

May 12, 2018 01:13 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Yes it is Michelle and thanks for stopping by ...

May 12, 2018 08:26 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I swim to relax.  When I head for the pool, I leave my cell at home.

May 12, 2018 02:59 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Hello Myrl and swimming is a wonderful way to relax!


I remember when I was working on a construction job 2 blocks from my place in Vegas. I would walk to and from work and during a warmer months I would swim about 1 mile after work everyday. I loved it because it would cool down the core of my body, relax me and it was great exercise.


Oh how I miss those days of swimming.

May 12, 2018 08:30 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Bob, on having this blog FEATURED in the PHOTOS group!

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May 12, 2018 03:02 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Thanks so much for the feature to the PHOTOS group Myrl and have a wonderful Mother's Day with family and friends ;o)

May 12, 2018 08:31 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Robert. Living in Chicago, a daily walk with my cell phone on airplane mode makes the day! Enjoy yours!

May 12, 2018 04:57 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Hello Wayne yes it does and have a great weekend ahead ...

May 12, 2018 08:32 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

These are great ideas my friend, we all need to take time to relax and enjoy the life that we have.

May 12, 2018 06:45 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Hello Brian, yes we do because we really don't know what God has planned for our life ahead. And if we don't enjoy moments of free time and relax when we can we may miss out on some great moments in life ;o)

May 12, 2018 08:34 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Maybe one of the secrets to my life is that my phone is on silent mode nearly all the time.  I know when it's ringing during business hours because my Bluetooth device vibrates around my neck.  The rest of the notifications?  Don't need them.

May 12, 2018 02:58 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Featured in the group:  BARTENDER, MAKE IT A DOUBLE.

May 12, 2018 02:59 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Hello Chris Ann and what a privilege having my post features to the group, thanks and have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend ;o)

May 12, 2018 04:36 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

So true Robert Vegas Bob Swetz and I do many of your tips to relax...but not the car ride - that is not relaxing to me!

May 12, 2018 03:39 PM