Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds 

"It always pleases me though that I can keep robbing the government with my pension." Legends don't die.

I used to work in a nursing home, I asked a 103yo the secret to a long life. He told “don’t forget to breath!”. I laughed at the time but it has multiple layers really.

I started a conversation with an older gentleman at the gym the other day. I like talking to people and have been into the gym for 20 years now. I'm 37. I knew this guy was older but when he told me he had just celebrated his 95th birthday I was shocked. That is by far the oldest person I have seen lifting weights and in such shape. So cool. He told me his son died at 52 and he outlived his wife. Then he said what I was seriously hoping for. He asked if I would go for a coffee with him sometime. It was literally the cutest thing in the world. He said the following: "You have no idea how much you made my day by talking to me, thank you." "When you get to my age there aren't many people left you know." "Most people just pass you by." It was heart warming seriously people. I shared that cool story because as younger people we don't feel the way they do. The world still sees us. Heck, sometimes we get so much attention we want people to actually leave us alone!! lol. I know I do sometimes. Most cultures hold their elders in very high regard, we should all hold them there. Try to talk to these lovely people whenever you can. Just say hello if nothing else, you will almost always receive a warm smile. Cheers

“If you are happy, happily married, or happily living. That is the finest remedy for all illness because, everything is in perfect harmony.” This quote hit me so deeply. ❤️

I really felt this. I'm 17 now, making plans for my life, wanting to chase money and success, being great and change the world, becoming important in a wider meaning. But when I see such things, when people who have already lived tell me what living really is like, I think I'm completely missing the point: I just want to be happy, and live a happy and fulfilling life. And when I'll be old I think it won't matter if I had been rich or if my life plans had gone right, I will only care about how I really lived my life. Thank you for sharing your stories, teaching us these life lessons. Should definitely talk more with my grandparents...

"I'm a hundred and two and a half." What a great, positive and humourous outlook they have. Just lovely.

Her father was a war prisoner, she lost her daughter.. And yet she says; “I have always been lucky, I’ve never been unlucky” Such strong personality and great positiveness. No wonder how she's been living so long.

I’m 25 years old and I’m always worrying about the future and regret a lot of my past but watching this has moved something in me that was so beautiful and i’m thankful. I’ll keep this video near so i can look to when I’m feeling down.

Cliff walked more rapidly than I can. Seems all of them shared one thing: Loving parents.

I talked with my neighbor who was 97 years old. He was becoming incredibly frail and I would see him sit outside with his walker. I would join him whenever I saw him outside, and he would talk about his experiences in Poland and being a child prisoner, and his experience in the RAF as a radar operator during WW2, also how he came to the USA and started a family. That man really lived a life that I will never come close to experiencing. He passed away about this time last year and I was really glad that I sat and talked with him. We both share the same first name and heritage, I only knew him for about a year and I miss him.

My grandmother made it to 103. She had no diabetes, arthritis, cancer, etc. She was obese and didn't exercise, but she was the most laid-back person I ever knew.

I always come back to watch this when I’m demotivated. Hearing all 3 off them speak just warms my heart. God bless everyone!

For the ones wondering: Cliff past away in march 2020, John in 2018 and Tereza is still alive to this day and 107 years old.

I'm 22 years old, and I know it's still early and young, but I've gotten advice from a ton of people that I have either grown up with or people I've met while working or just out and about. The biggest piece of advice I can give, is this: "As long as you give your heart to someone that needs it, you are doing good in the world. It may be small, but it makes a huge impact."

I wasn’t expecting to watch the whole thing. But wow. Such precious advice. My father always tells me to listen to the advice of those who may not be here tomorrow, because their wisdom and experiences are incredibly valuable.

I clicked this by mistake and so glad I did. I smiled all the way through it. These three have positivity, optimism, and happiness in common. It makes sense to that live a long life one has to really want it, like they do. Lovely!

I come from Poland and my own grandparents were extremely uptight, rarely smiling people. I got married with a Japanese man and all the elders in his family are the exact opposite. I never knew someone can be over 90 and this happy, this joyful, this social, this nice. I'm surely glad to become part of his family. Seems people don't really change with age much. They just are who they are.

“Be as independent as you can but don’t be reluctant to ask for help when you need it”. I just turned 25 and honestly this has been helping me … I had to learn it the hard way. I pray I grow old as this man and I pray the lord grant me the grace to achieve all my dreams. It’s not easy especially considering I’m from a poor African country but I know I’ll get there.

"If I make a cake and it fails, it becomes a pudding." Now that's a life motto.

I'm 19 and my greatest advice is that whatever we're facing in life, let's continue until one day, we'll be like them. A life well lived and a life we can look back and cherish. Stay courageous, we can!

Crazy to imagine the musical history they lived through, how many changes in style there was

Tears at the end. There's so much to learn from older people. But mostly their smile and positive outlook! They sound happy! I'm 72 and I'm still looking to "change the world" and complete my artistic pursuits. My motto is " Never give up!" God will do the rest! ✝️💜

I shed a few tears when Emelia talked about her children. I can't imagine outliving my daughter, it was bad enough saying goodbye to my Mum. Bless her, I hope she continues to live happily for a while longer. Sorry to hear the other two have since passed away 😢😭

"It was an adventure more than a penalty, even amongst the bombs." What a hardcore generation. They don't make em like they used to. Great advice from all three of them. This was six years ago. They've probably passed by now but you never know. Wherever they may be, God bless them.

Be honest. You didn’t search for this, but you stayed because of these three wonderful souls💜

I’m so proud for caring for elderly people. It’s a blessing job.

As a 92 year old man... I love this video... I am American but I understand these folks very much...

This video made me feel something for the first time in a while. I've been going through a rough time recently and I'm glad I learned to be more positive

I could keep listening to them for hours, I love how simple, positive, happy and wise they are 💛

You can tell they all lived wholesome lives because they look so good. They know the secret to the fountain of youth.❤

I'm 70 and the small bit of advice I can give is this: Don't take life so seriously. You will visit here only once, so have a good time... and kiss your mother.

Man, those people are looking so good for their age. Seeing their smile in these times is also quite heartwarming.

I'm only 60 and recently retired and I've suddenly come to realise just how fast life goes. I'm still wondering what happened to the last 40 years. The answer is work took those years away, with no time to think about my life ticking away in between.

I really needed this. I lost my great grandpa about a year ago and he was 91. Still really miss him❤️

If this video didn't affect your heart, deeply, you need help. I feel as if I was hugged by each one of them just by listening!! Bless their hearts!!

The tranquility in this video, in these people's words and manners, is literally a balm to my soul. ❤

I love how they casually mention illness, war, poverty and other tragedies while firmly maintaining that they had truly wonderful lives. Clearly there is power in positivity.

That generation is truly beautiful and so inspiring❤️ I am Gen z, and while there are good things about my generation, we lack the gratitude, humility, and selflessness generations before us have. Sadly, these beautiful things have been replaced with self-entitlement and narcissism. I only hope to have the wisdom of these three one day, and live my life with selflessness, positivity, love, gratitude, humility, and kindness toward others. This can be such a battle though as the pull of the world I am living in is strong. I, along with our society, need to refocus on God again! He is our only hope.

I used to take care of a centenarian. Sadly, she passed on 3/12/23, the day before my bday. She would have turned 101 on 5/17. Miss you, Eleanor. I’m so grateful for the insight & many stories you shared with me. 💛

I remember I was taking care of a man in Hospice a few years ago and he was in his 80s. And he said "wow, this has been quite the experience" and I remember getting so sad because I could tell he felt like life went by so quick. And it truly does :( We can't slow it down. And the older we get, the quicker it goes :(

I’m only 48 years old. Life has taught me humility. Life has taught me one thing and one thing only: to be humble. And it’s been a very painful life lesson to learn.

These lovely people are so inspirational. It's always a pleasure to listen to them. My husband and I moved into an apartment when we retired and were fortunate to meet a neighbour just into her 90s while we were in our mid 60s. She was a real lady and had been in the army in WW2 with so many stories to tell. We felt there was no age gap at all between us. With the help of her family she lived in her own home until the end. She died just 4 months short of 100. Never write people off just because they're old, we can learn so much from them. ❤️

That old woman was so emotional when talking about her lost kids. But at the same time it was full of positiveness. They are forever in her mind. They existed once in this beautiful world. That's enough to think all day. Hats off to that lady.

The secret of these generations were time, they had time to live life.. Today we are compelled to live beyond the time we have and more, and we are surrounded by constant stimulation that tells us how much of a failure we are for not having done enough..

There's just something about old people giving genuine advice that I put weight on their words than some life coach telling me about passion and success. To them, I say thank you.

I wish they had included photos of these subjects when they were younger. I think it helps younger people to see how youthful and vibrant they were and that aging comes faster than we expect. I hope to be as mentally and physically capable as these folks are but not sure I'd want to live as long.

A reporter interviewed a man on his 100th birthday, as he sat on his porch, watching the world go by. As usual, he asked, "What is the secret of your longevity?" The old man said the usual, too: "Well, I never drank, smoked, or ran around with wild women." Just then, the reporter heard a great commotion from inside the house. He asked, "What's that?" The old man said, "That's just my dad on one of his periodic drunks.

My father in law passed away in his sleep last year 3 weeks before his 101st birthdsy. Kirk lived in his own home (with help from family), was independent and was his own man. He lived through the depression, flew supplies over the "hump" in WWII, was married for 62 years and raised two children. We miss him so much. ❤

When she said “Oh my marriage was absolutely wonderful. Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly. I lived with him from the age of sixteen until he died at the age of seventy.” That melted my soul, what a wonderful thing. ❤️

I really wanted to talk to someone who was born before the war. It must be amazing to someone to witness all these changes

this somehow gives me a feeling that older generations lived real and intact lives. they have their own world full of their own feelings. nowadays we always build too many connections and get ourselves influenced by unimportant things and people too much, our lives are torn up and feel so fake.

The first man, Cliff… I can’t believe he’s 101! I would have said late 70s! Still as intelligent and sharp as ever, I hope he’s doing well still 💗

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TRvid channel 2 months ago about self development. Now I have 180 subs and almost 82 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.

My great respect to all of you. Thank you for sharing your life with the vast world for us to follow you. I hope my husband hear your stories but I fortunately at age 59 he died. Because of cancer and trauma for those who violated his human rights. I enjoy hearing your story. Great respect and love you guys

'' We all have two lives. The second one begins when we realise that we only have one. ''

This woman is healthy, her mind is healthy. Omg. She processes things that most suppress, even talking out loud 😭 when thinking of her children. She is lucky for sure. She said it x

Literally one of the most amazing things I've ever watched... if you know someone who is feeling really down... recommend this video, helps put things in to perspective

There is so much to learn from the elderly. When we're young we think we know it all. But there is so much to take away from our elders.

These 100 years olds are more younger looking and more sharp then some 70-80 year olds! It’s the truth, they look incredible and amazing! I’m just speechless and truly admire people that have led wonderful lives and are positive and keep a healthy outlook. I’d love to meet these people and I pray I can go over 100 too:) I believe the secret is always God. God will prolong your life for as long as He desires for it’s His Will first:) Truly heartwarming how upbeat and how they keep going:)✨🙋🏼♥️✨

This video will make you realize I need to spend more time with older people they’re so wonderful ❤

I notice one thing they have in common: optimism!

I love this. It seems that people have forgotten that when opinions differ is when a conversation can begin.

Fascinating stories and practical advice because living a traditional lifestyle one of the keys to longevity.

I love how elderly people make my heart melt of love for life itself. So beautiful! I like how they are always positive, fantastic

If everyone were like them , the world would be a better place.

“I can live happily ever after because of my memories.” - Amelia A lesson learned by the lucky and often comes with detaching from material things.

The first man .. omg his spirit just radiates and I truly believe happiness and smiling and a sense of humor is the way to go in life

Thank you so much. It's genuinely soothing how they described their life and gave advice to the younger generation. The video gave me the courage to live a more fulfilled life, encompassing having the balance of career, family, and personal pursuit.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, it seems to me that the common thread here is being grateful for anything and everything that life throws at you and taking it on with as much good humour as you can muster, what lovely people you interviewed.

" I don't have many failures. If I'm baking a cake and it goes wrong it becomes a pudding ..." . A priceless metaphore for how to live our lives. Thank you.

Easy, lucky, stress-free life with a positive/happy outlook seems to be the recipe for a long life. There seems to be no trauma in the childhood of those that live very long. Plus they also seem to gravitate towards stable, mentally and emotionally healthy partners, continuing the bliss. Shows you how stress is a killer and harmony a healer.

No matter the age, everyone has something to teach. Whether directly or indirectly, we can learn from everyone, including ourselves. Everyone learns and lives a unique paces. I think what we can learn most from older individuals is regrets of matters not pursued earlier on. Though if we live each moment whilst bearing in mind the reasons for all that we do, we may not ever regret anything, knowing everything we did mattered in the moment; and this in itself is a life worth living,

"I don't have many failures. If I'm making a cake and it fails, it becomes a pudding". Thats actually quite a nice way to see life and a nice motto to live by

seeing these older people talk about things makes me regret not spending more time with my grandparents, on both sides of the family, before they passed.

Simply lovely! All of them are so inspiring. A great reminder for me to stay as optimistic as possible. At 59, I’m still trying to be.

It is scary to think that at least a large percentage of these people are gone yet we can still see and hear them as if they are still here

I once wondered how bad it was to get old, so I asked my gandma if she missed doing all the things she could do when she was younger, and she said “not at all, I just don’t care about the same things today, so I don’t miss not being able to do things I don’t even want to do anymore”

This is the calmest, most genuine video I’ve ever watched in my entire life

I am in tears. How beautiful were these people. I wonder if they are still alive. I have many friends twice my age and I am 28. My biggest fear is to lose them because of the gap of time. My husband and my mom are my biggest treasures and my best friends. And I am terrified of loosing them.

"If I'm making a cake and it fails it becomes a pudding." The secret of happiness explained in the simplest way I've ever heard. Just try, take chances, don't be afraid of failure and choose to see the results in a good light.

John reminds me of my papa quite a lot; old but very wise and lives a good life surrounded by children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a loving wife. I'm glad to have grandparents from the both sides of my family.

My grandfather lived with me for awhile when he was in his late 80’s before he passed away. He told me to live my dream and let no one ever hold me back from living it. He told me that good men are as rare as diamonds, and not to fall for the fake shiny and sparkly ones. It takes time and examination to find the true gem of the earth. He lived to 92 years young. We grandkids used to joke that he would be found propped up on some sort of farm equipment out in the field when he passed. It wasn’t far from the truth in the end. I want to be like him.

Seeing others happy makes me happy. I'm in my early 30s at the moment and I can happily say that I'm ready to die of Covid 19 although I don't have it. I wish I could meet these people and share some stories because I made some stupid mistakes in my life but as long as I still live I will keep taking care of my health and prove who I am. People will know the real truth one day. I used to believe that I was born to be one of the best and I want to get that belief back and if I don't make it to the top, at least I know I tried.

"A 101 is only a number. You live for the day." - there you go -the biggest lesson of all. :-)

Wonderful documentary with people out there sharing their life experiences and bottom line is life is to live in harmony

I think what all these beautiful people share here is one common denominator - stay positive, have no regrets and be happy with what you've achieved. I think that's their life force. Amazing video.

" age is just a number " - a very wise 100yr old.

Watching this video makes me smile. They may be in the triple digits when it comes to age but they are all seemingly so youthful! They are talking so vibrantly and so cheerfully! There's nothing they can say about life but wonderful things and how content they are. I've seen bitter youths and adults who doesn't seem to have anything good to say about life. This makes me very hopeful that when I get there in age that aging can be made to be cheerful and grateful.

I remember being really young, like 6 or 7 and my school had this group where we did things for the community and we volunteered at retirement homes or nursing homes, sometimes. And from what I remember, I used to love talking with the elderly and they were so kind to me. I barely remember it and I’m only 22 now, but being 6 or 7, I didn’t appreciate it to remember it enough. But sometimes I look back at it and wonder how they are or if they’re still alive.

6:35 "I don't have many failures, If I'm making a cake and it fails it becomes a pudding." - It's this mindset which has brought him a long & happy life.

Age is just a number, indeed. It’s all in how you feel in your heart. Thanks for this video that just happened to be in my newsfeed. Very inspirational!!! Congratulations to all 3 that made it past 100. 🎉 Even one is 102 and a 1/2 😀💕 God them all and you and yours.

It's wonderful to see how their lifestyle and mentality keeps them healthy and driven to keep enjoying life with a positive zeal.

That woman talking about her kids is beautiful i cant imagine living a life and losing your husband as well as your children. That woman has out lived her family which in one way is very sad and must be painful to a degree but is also very magical and wonderful how she speaks about them and remembers them ❤

I agree, despite of their positivity, certainly their humour kept them agile and joyous. Precious wisdom. Thank you.

Boy it really is difficult for young folk like me to comprehend how much they know. I was once taught why by a Vietnam war vet, "When your young you think you know everything and it takes you 40 years to figure out you don't know squat." Impressive how these old people are still youthful in life. My grandpa was born in July 1922, fought in WW2, went to the same school Trump and his kids went to, managed a Honeywell, and after retiring lived to 92; so I could make it to 100. I have hard odds though as both my parents were born between September and November. People born then have a 40% greater chance of living to 100 than people born in March April or May (my birth month). My half sister was born in that September-November bracket so she could live to 100. Another reason I have harder odds is because I do work that regularly risks infection or injury. I'm on the cusp of becoming a leader in the field though. I do think it would be interesting to have all of them, or at least some of them live to 100. I'm certain I would outlive them though since I'm on the younger side. Before I outlive them I want them to live to the max, they know that. I understand the path that we take upon our death on Earth. I have learned from many sources including those who have died and came back. It is now known that those experiences are not hallucinations and are real www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/why-near-death-experiences-are-not-just-hallucinations-360467 It's fascinating that we can know what happens before we experience it, that knowledge helps us live the way we should while here. Stay blessed everyone

"I don't have many failures. if i'm making a cake and it fails it becomes a pudding" - 102 years old Cliff Crozier The best one

I've always loved sitting with my grandma and listen to her and her stories I'm sure that I have alot to learn from her ,I generally love having conversations with old people and I appreciate them and their existence in this life

All them carry the same positive speech. Tereza says she’s always been lucky or the others would say that even with war, life was easy or entertaining. They have a very optimistic outlook on life at an early age. What I have taken away from this isn’t their stories, but their attitude to what they experienced.

This was a fantastic video and I got a lot out of it. Thank you for posting and God bless these wonderful centenarians!

John Denerley's smile is gold. These 3 had one thing in common,...optimism and joy.