PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\nBeing sociable is another of Morris’ top tips, and as well as interacting with those she meets at the YMCA, the 101-year-old also attends church.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe enjoys being around other people,\u201d Condino told Today. “At church or any gathering, she’s very social and kind of lights up a room.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe goes up to everyone in the pool to ask their name if she doesn\u2019t know them, and then she really remembers,\u201d Condino added of when her mom is at the YMCA.<\/p>\n
Morris celebrated her 101st birthday with a bash at the facility, with the party planned by her daughter and attended by Morris’ friends.<\/p>\n
Morris also credits her long life to maintaining a positive attitude and says she is “always happy.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThe golden rule (is to) live with a grateful heart every day,\u201d Morris told Today. \u201cIt’s good to stay positive!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Her final tip is that people should treat themselves.<\/p>\n
While fruits and vegetables are on her grocery list, Morris doesn’t feel bad if she eats toast with lots of butter and strawberry jam, made by her niece.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love peanut butter fudge!\u201d she told the outlet, adding that she enjoys baking homemade bread every week.<\/p>\n
PEOPLE reached out to Jackson YMCA for comment about Morris.<\/p>\n
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