“Within each of us lies the power of our consent to health and sickness, to riches and poverty, to freedom and to slavery. It is we who control these, and not another” – Richard Bach.
Most of us are living life good or bad without paying much attention to our health and well-being. We mostly do not pay attention to it because we think it is a given, that everyone is enjoying good health. During the earlier years of my life, I did not pay so much attention to what I ate neither did I pay attention to many little things that affected my health and well-being. This was because my immunity could handle many ailments without much difficulty.
Now that am in my mid-forties and even though am still at the peak of my well-being, I have noticed a lot of changes in my body. One particular observation I have made is the slow digestion of food. What has really helped me is the regime of exercising on a regular basis. I encourage you to take exercising seriously and recommend at least twice a week as a minimum.
Now, am not an expert on health issues but I only write my personal experiences. You may not realise or agree with me that maintaining a good healthy and balanced body is very key to your personal growth and success. I believe it is very difficult to achieve success when you have to worry so much about the state of your health. Therefore, I encourage you to maintain a healthy and balanced behaviour. I know for a fact that most of the common illnesses are as a result of personal neglect and not just taking good care of our bodies. If you are blessed with good health please ensure that you develop a deliberate personal habit to prolong your good health. I also know that it is never too late to change and develop good healthy habits.
Watch What You Eat and Drink
As I mentioned before that in the earlier stages of my life I did not care so much about my health habits. I ate whatever came my way and fortunately my body was doing quite well and did not put on so much weight. But I have problems with my teeth. Now in my mid-forties, I have to watch what I eat. This is because at this stage in my life my digestion system is beginning to slow down. One of the habits that I have totally discontinued is the consumption of alcoholic beverages. I have also greatly reduced the intake of carbonated drinks.
“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not” – Mark Twain.
I may not recommend exactly what you should eat but I believe that we must all ensure to eat a good healthy and balanced diet, full of natural foods and less processed foods. Try as much as possible to incorporate a lot of green vegetables and fruits in your daily diet. Remember to also drink lots of water. The recommended is six glasses of water per day. Reduce on the intake of red meat and processed sugar. Especially if you are hitting your forties, red meat takes a long time to digest.
Physical Exercising is Very Important
“It is not good for all our wishes to be filled; through sickness we recognize the value of health; through evil, the value of good; through hunger, the value of food; through exertion, the value of rest” – Greek Proverb.
I know that we human beings do not like making our bodies sweat. Eating a good diet alone will not necessarily help you achieve optimum good health. Coupled with your good eating habits should be a good exercising regime. To keep the body in good health is a duty otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
I personally have a routine for exercising on a regular basis. The thing with exercising is that the first few days when you embark on it, it is quite daunting and tiring. But after a few times, you get used and it becomes interesting. Do not punish yourself but start slowly. Do what suits you. Your body was meant to work. I go for a road run three times a week. When not running I try by all means to walk as much as I can. It is very refreshing for me. Over time I have discovered that exercising in the morning works well for me. It keeps my mind alert and my body is full of energy the whole day.
Physical exercising helps me to increase my water consumption. It also helps me unwind my mind. Ever since I embarked on regular jogging my digestion system has greatly improved. I have also learned over the years not to take my good health for granted. That is why I try by all means to do the right things.
“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship” – Buddha.
Conclusion
There are many ways to keep our bodies in good health and shape. Remember that the longer you enjoy good health the more you will concentrate on enjoying your life. They say your health is your wealth.
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver” – Mohandas Gandhi.
Good health does not stay forever you need to ensure that you prolong it as much as possible. Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. I believe that life is worth living healthily. If you do not have a healthy living habit I encourage you to develop one that works for you. Bye and remember to stay safe and healthy. For further reading on health issues please visit Health Tips for healthy Living.