JJ Virgin argues that mindset is the most powerful lever for longevity, claiming that changing your thoughts can add about 7.5 years to life. She shifted from comparing her strength to others toward being in her best shape at 60, 65, and 70, and urges adopting an excited, positive attitude toward aging rather than fearing it.
And as I told you, I was just going along after 50, kind of doing my thing. I was like at the gym going, oh, I'm doing great for my age. And I used to get upset when people would come and go, wow, you're strong for a girl. And I'm like, bro, I lifted more than you. But now all of a sudden I'm okay with you're doing great for your age. And then I had that moment where I went, what if I could be in the best shape of my life at 60, 65, 70? And it turns out it all starts with mindset. Here's the biggest hack of the conference. You ready for it? Might be a writer downer. You wanna know how you can live 7.5 years longer and it costs nothing? Change your thoughts. It turns out it's your mindset. It turns out it's all about being excited about it, not going, "Oh my God, I'm getting older, everything hurts," right? Get excited about it.
