Psychologist Hideki Wada has published a book titled "The 80-Year-Old Wall." As soon as the book was released, its sales exceeded 500,000 copies, making it the best-selling book at the time. If this sales trend continues, the book's sales will surpass 1 million copies, and it will become Japan's best-selling book of the year.
Dr. Wada, aged 61, is a doctor specializing in mental illnesses among the elderly. He has condensed the secrets of a "fortunate" life for 80-year-olds into 44 sentences, listed below:
1. Keep walking.
2. When angry, take a deep breath.
3. Exercise enough so that your body doesn't stiffen.
4. Drink more water when using air conditioning in summer.
5. Diapers are helpful for increasing mobility.
6. The more you chew, the more active your brain and body will be.
7. Memory loss is not due to age but to lack of brain use.
8. There's no need to take too much medicine.
9. There's no need to unnecessarily lower blood pressure and sugar.
10. Being alone is not loneliness; it's spending time peacefully.
11. Laziness is nothing to be ashamed of.
12. There's no need to spend money on a driver's license (a campaign is underway in Japan to have seniors return their licenses).
13. Do what you like; don't do things you dislike.
14. Natural desires remain even in old age.
15. In any case, don't sit at home all the time.
16. Eat what you like; light obesity is better.
17. Do everything carefully.
18. Don't associate with people you dislike.
19. Don't watch TV all the time.
20. Instead of fighting illness, learn to live with it.
21. "When the car reaches the mountain, the road appears" — this is the magical phrase of happiness for seniors.
22. Eat fresh fruits and salads.
23. Bathing time should not exceed 10 minutes.
24. If you can't sleep, don't force yourself.
25. Activities that bring joy increase brain activity.
26. Say what you feel; don't overthink.
27. Find a "family doctor" as soon as possible.
28. Don't be overly patient or forceful; being a "bold senior" isn't bad either.
29. Sometimes it's okay to change your mind.
30. In the final stage of life, dementia is a gift from God.
31. If you stop learning, you will become old.
32. Don't crave fame; what you have is enough.
33. Innocence belongs to the elderly.
34. The more difficult something is, the more interesting it becomes.
35. Sunbathing brings happiness.
36. Do things that benefit others.
37. Spend today leisurely.
38. Desire is the key to longevity.
39. Live cheerfully.
40. Breathe easily.
41. The principles of life are in your own hands.
42. Accept everything peacefully.
43. Cheerful people are beloved by all.
44. A smile brings good fortune.
Growing older is not a limitation—it’s a gift. With the right perspective and daily habits, the years after 60 can be among the most rewarding of your life. Let’s accept aging not with fear, but with grace, gratitude, and the wisdom that Dr. Wada so generously shares.
Please be sure to share this with all senior youth. Thank you.
Meanwhile,
The Council on Southeast Asian Studies posted a job advertisement for a Filipino lector who will teach six courses annually under an initial three-year appointment, with possibilities for renewal and collaboration with Vietnamese and Indonesian language instructors to expand Southeast Asian Studies programming at Yale.
Student advocates collected over 380 signatures on their petition and worked closely with Erik Harms, Chair of the Council on Southeast Asian Studies, to demonstrate the significant demand for Tagalog instruction—noting that it ranks as the fourth most-spoken language in the United States yet previously was only available through Yale's non-credit Directed Independent Language Study program.
Marissa Halagao and Janina Gbenoba, key student organizers, emphasized that the "Filipino (Tagalog)" designation recognizes the broader linguistic diversity of the Philippines, which has over 180 languages, and they hope this milestone will pave the way for additional Filipino language offerings and dedicated Filipinx Studies courses across departments.
The initiative represents what Gbenoba calls "a testament to the power of student voice and community," marking not an end but a foundation for continued advocacy to expand Asian language offerings at Yale, including underrepresented languages like Cantonese and Bengali.
Finally, My Food for Thoughts for Today:
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