1. Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood.
2. If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
3. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.
4. Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain’t restful.
5. Avoid running at all times.
6. Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.
Those are some fun “rules to stay young” by the legendary Satchel Paige. That last one “don’t look back” is such a useful reminder that looking back usually either makes us fat or afraid.
If you look back and admire your work too much, you lose your edge today and you start resting on your laurels. You get fat, lazy, and complacent because you're too busy basking in the memories of former glories.
If you look back and hold yourself to the standard of your greatest successes, you lose your ability to be free and creative. Also, don't look over your shoulder at how awesome everyone else seems to be.
Work hard in the moment and do your best, but have fun and stay loose. That’s where the creative magic lives.