Here are a few of the comments from the TED Talk:
"My body may be falling apart, but my brain is not. I love my brain. I feel lighter. I don't carry grudges, ambition, vanity, none of the deadly sins that are not even worth the trouble. It's great to let go.
I should have started sooner.
And I've gained spirituality. I'm aware that before, death was in the neighborhood. Now, it's next door. I try to live mindfully and be present in the moment.
Since each new day is a blessing.
So how can I stay passionate? I cannot will myself to be passionate in old age. I have been training for some time, and when I feel flat and bored, I fake it. How do I train? I train by saying yes to whatever comes my way: drama, comedy, tragedy, love, death, losses.
Yes to life.
Retirement is a time of celebration. It's a great time. Unless you are ill or very poor, you have choices. I have chosen to stay passionate and engaged with an open heart.
And I continue to do this every day."
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