97歲天天倒立、跳繩、跳探戈　蘇西奶奶的精采人生超乎想像

回顧過去，你的人生中有哪些難忘的記憶？對美國的蘇西奶奶（Phyllis Sues）來說，她每一天都在創造不可思議的回憶，今年已經97歲，她仍堅持每天都做瑜珈、跳繩以及跳探戈，除了保持健康，她也百分之百的享受著。

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Jump rope at 97? It’s never easy, but doing it – that’s the point isn’t it? Jumping rope was never on my to-do list and then I turned 85 and had my first tango lesson with Felix Chavez. He was 10 years younger than me and at a very much younger age was a boxer. Boxers jump rope. Those 2 words did not go unrewarded. By the next lesson Felix’s jump rope was mine and I was a happy jumper, and at 97 still jumping; not 10 minutes, not 5 minutes, would you believe- 1 minute and that takes doing and I’m a dedicated doer. So thank you Felix you gave me a diamond in the rope. – Phyllis Sues #stilljumping #jumprope #ageisjustanumber #motivation #exercise #fitinspo #goals #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #inspiration #workoutmotivation

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14歲上了芭蕾課後就對跳舞情有獨鍾，蘇西奶奶長大後也如願成為專業舞者，18歲就順利站上百老匯的舞台，她說那段青春歲月是最燦爛的時光，但其實未來的生活卻更精采！

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De Falla says, Life is short, “La vida breve.” I say, Life is what you make it, “La vida es lo que haces de ella.” #phyllissues

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蘇西奶奶不是科班出身卻很喜歡自己製作衣服，50歲時，她成立了自己的時裝品牌；年過60，她在美國空軍服役，曾在波斯灣戰爭時擔任運輸機機務長；看了一本跟空中飛人有關的書，蘇西便開始學空中鞦韆，她說爬到高處時非常害怕，但盪出去的那一刻就上癮了，這時的她已經75歲，在這個很多人都已經輾轉病榻的年紀，蘇西還在冒險。

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I had never studied pattern making or even put pencil to paper but I did make a lot of my own clothes. That was something that came natural to me. A compliment I received about an outfit I made led to a 22-year fashion career. I became a fashion designer at 50. #phyllissues #fashiondesigner #inspiration #reinventyourself

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When I flew on the trapeze, I wasn’t sure my arms would hold me, but the desire to do it was so strong, that I just grabbed the bar and flew. I was 85 years old. It’s not the years that stop you from doing something new, it’s the mentality. To introduce and try something new in your life; you need to open your eyes, your ears and your mind. Something new in your life is a wire you should and can grab hold of at any age. So lighten up, experiment! Go for it! You might surprise yourself. I did and will continue, as long as I can sing “ Good morning, good morning, I love this day!” 💙#phyllissues #newbook #amazonbooks #kindle

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蘇西瘋狂的生活當然不只這樣，80歲時她重拾對跳舞的熱情開始跳探戈、因為在高空鞦韆受傷而接觸到瑜珈，這兩個興趣陪著她到現在已經10多年，這期間，小時候學過鋼琴的蘇西重返音樂的懷抱，在86歲時發行了專輯，甚至有辦法自彈自唱，然而就在看似生活即將越走越靜態的時候，蘇西90大壽的慶生方式竟然是去跳傘！

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Push Past Your Limits! I love to challenge what I can possibly do. I was having dinner with the producer of Fox News in Los Angeles and she asked if I would skydive for my 90th birthday. She said if I did, Fox News would cover it. So I took a couple of minutes to think about it and finally said yes. When I did the dive, I never really had fear. I had anxiety, excitement, desire, and the ability to take action. When we jumped, it was the most incredible feeling I’ve ever had in my life because it was so silent. Before the chute opens, you’re traveling about 200 miles per hour, and it is totally silent. It’s like you have made a partner of the universe. You are at one with the universe, and at one with yourself. It’s just gorgeous, a great thing. 💙 (w Simeon Lott/ 📸 by Kris Peterson)

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Can’t believe I ever did this pose. Can’t touch it now. I'm proud that I ever did it. I still do 1 hour yoga each morning. Keeps me alive, especially during this silence. I still own those grey pants and wear them when I work out with @anthonybenenati twice a week when I’m 97, this is why I’ll be 98. #yoga #yogapractice #yogainspiration #yogaposes #yogaathome #yogaeverydamnday #yogalife

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每個選擇都將決定我們的人生要往甚麼方向走去，對蘇西奶奶來說，她在踏出步伐之前，其實也都不知道自己有辦法做到，甚至在回顧過去精彩的相片、影片時，更是難以置信這些創舉，其實有時候，我們缺少的都只是一份勇氣，有人問蘇西奶奶長壽的秘訣是甚麼，她說：「珍惜生活、保持熱情，生命要靠自己創造，而現在，正是開始的時候！」

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You will never live to be 100 or less unless you realize the importance of freedom. Physical and mental. Living is a challenging exercise and it takes desire inspiration and action to achieve a healthy and creative life at whatever age. Don’t put the brakes on just because you’re more than 90. That’s just the time to accelerate. #phyllissues

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