Actor Dick Van Dyke turned 100 years old, and he’s not even retired yet.
Dick Van Dyke in 2020. PDO
Inter alia Maija Poppanen from the movie and Diagnosis: Murder The world-famous actor and presenter Dick Van Dyke, known from the series, turns 100 on December 13.
Despite his age, Van Dyke is not even retired, but has continued acting to this day.
Van Dyke wrote the book 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist’s Guide to a Happy Lifein which, according to the book’s title, he shares 100 tips for a happy life. The book also gives advice on how to live a long life.
The New York Times has shared four tips for his readers. You can read about the tips below.
Stay active
Van Dyke strives to exercise every day. He goes to the gym three times a week. At the gym, Van Dyke trains according to the fitness circuit and moves from one machine to another. Sometimes he dances as he moves to the next device.
If Van Dyke needs extra motivation to work out in the gym, he promises himself a nap after the workout. On days when Van Dyke isn’t hitting the gym, he does yoga and stretches.
– The doctors can’t believe their eyes when they see me touching my toes, the actress glows.
Stay playful
Van Dyke advises to stay playful and stay in touch with your inner child.
According to Van Dyke, playfulness gives fun to life and at the same time a sense of freedom. He’s always looking for an opportunity for a playful moment, whether it’s cracking a joke or making a toddler laugh in the checkout line.
The actor also recommends pets and everyday singing – or even humming.
Say yes
One of Van Dyke’s tips is to say yes as much as possible. According to him, openness to new experiences is good for the brain and the mind in general.
When a local theater asked Van Dyke to direct elementary school children, he agreed. When Colplay asked Van Dyke last year to dance barefoot and nimbly All My Love – with the song’s music video, he agreed to that too.
The consent also helps Van Dyke to remain present in the present and the future, and not to dwell on the past. Van Dyke also urges an open mind and staying open to change.
Maintain networks
According to Van Dyke, maintaining social relationships helps to age well.
Van Dyke puts effort and time into maintaining his social network. He keeps inviting his offspring over and wants his backyard to resemble a theme park for children. Van Dyke says that he gets a lot of strength from the children’s joy and screams.
Van Dyke also has friends much younger than himself who keep him young. He has only one friend his own age, which is director Mel Brooks, 99. Van Dyke humorously states that he is currently looking for friends his own age.
Story corrected at 10:55 p.m.: Diagnosis: Murder is a series, not a movie, as was said earlier in the story.