Is your life more about breakdowns or breakthroughs? We tend to think of them as opposites, but actually they are two sides of the same coin. It’s true that breakdowns of any kind tend to be things we fear, and breakthroughs are something we celebrate. But if you look more closely, they are really two names for the same experience. The difference isn’t in the moment; it’s in the meaning.

Breaking it Down

Sometimes life can bring you to your knees. Long-term relationships end. You develop a life-changing illness. You are let go from your job. Events like these happen to people every day, and anyone experiencing them can feel overwhelmed, discouraged, and lost. That’s what we usually call a breakdown. The ground feels like it’s broken open and swallowed you up, with no light in sight. But what if the ground hasn’t opened up beneath your feet? What if you’re falling through to something deeper, something better, something more meaningful?

When your feet do hit bottom, you know that the ground you’re now standing on is real. Gone are the things that weren’t really working but that you were holding onto out of comfort. What’s left around you now is the important stuff—your values, your strength, your voice, and the people who truly love you. And it’s that place from which all good things arise. So, even if it’s painful, that’s not a breakdown, that’s actually a breakthrough.

Not About Comfort

At The 100 Year Lifestyle®, we know that life isn’t just about chasing the good times and avoiding the bad. We don’t live for comfort alone. We live for meaning, growth, connection, and resilience.

Throughout life you’ll experience many breakdowns, aka breakthroughs. Some will be easier, others more difficult. But your ability to face the hard situations physically strong, mentally grounded, and emotionally supported will be in large part determined by the quality of your life and the small decisions you make every day that create your lifestyle. As we say, healthier going in, healthier coming out. And if your lifestyle has been supportive of your healthy longevity, then it will positively influence the depth of your breakdowns and the beauty of your breakthroughs.

Your Ideal

Your ideal 100 Year Lifestyle® includes supportive relationships, movement that keeps you strong and flexible, and activities that keep your mind sharp and your spirit resilient. The key to your lifestyle is consistency. Remember:

• A spine that moves is a nervous system that flows.
• A lifestyle aligned with your body’s intelligence is a life prepared for what’s next.
•  A person who’s been through hell and comes out stronger? That’s an unstoppable human being.

Life Happens

Breakdowns, aka breakthroughs, happen. But even rock bottom isn’t the end of your journey. It’s the foundation for your beautiful new beginning.

If you could use a little help on your journey, find a 100 Year Lifestyle® provider near you today.

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