Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth
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Personal Development for Smart People
Health and Courage
Strive to adopt a health and fitness plan with a heart. D o n ' t be in- timidated by challenging physical goals. A weak mind creates a weak body. Turn the pursuit of health into a lifelong adventure. If a goal doesn't scare y o u a little, it probably isn't worth pursuing. W o u l d y o u like to run a marathon or triathlon? Do y o u think mountain climbing could be a fun experience? Does earning a black belt in martial arts appeal to y o u ? Take a break from the monotonous treadmill and do something physical that inspires y o u . Live the w a y y o u think a healthy and vital human being should. Take the initiative to prevent health problems. Use diet and ex- ercise to stave off disease and keep your body strong and energetic. D o n ' t wait for a crisis to strike before taking action to improve your health. Receiving traditional medical treatment should be considered a last resort w h e n preventive measures fail. It makes little sense for your primary health care to be provided by those w h o profit from your prolonged illness. Keep your fitness routine simple and direct. D o n ' t overcomplicate your life with fancy or expensive exercise equipment; and don't mis- take manufactured supplements, powders, and shakes for a healthy, natural diet. Here's a simple rule of t h u m b that will save y o u a lot of money: if it comes in a c a n , bottle, or canister, y o u don't need it. For many years, my sole exercise routine was to get up before d a w n and go running outside for 25 to 45 minutes. I did that nearly every morning and enjoyed abundant physical energy and alertness throughout the day. On January 1, 1997, I made a N e w Year's resolu- tion to exercise for at least 25 minutes every single day for the entire year. W h e n it rained, I ran in the rain. W h e n I was too tired, too sick, or didn't get h o m e until after midnight, I still w e n t out and exercised. I successfully completed that challenge without skipping a single day, soundly shredding all my previous excuses for not exercising. If you're worried about getting sick, take heart that regular exercise will strengthen your i m m u n e system considerably. A little water falling from the sky is hardly an excuse to avoid exercising. In fact, it can be quite exhilarating. I once did a 12-mile 211 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMART PEOPLE training run with the L.A. Roadrunners under conditions of heavy rain and fierce w i n d . People driving past us honked their horns and w a v e d encouraging gestures, probably impressed and amused by all the fit- ness freaks sloshing d o w n O c e a n Avenue. I don't recall the details of most of those old training runs, but I remember that particular one very vividly, even though it happened nine years ago. T w o hours in the rain w a s a worthwhile trade for such a salient, fun memory. Inci- dentally, w h e n I finally ran the L.A. M a r a t h o n , it rained continuously for the first t w o hours of the race. It's better to apply your courage to the prevention of disease and the enjoyment of g o o d health as opposed to being forced to face a major illness. But if y o u find yourself going the latter route, realize that the best health habits for reversing disease are the same ones that prevent it, and the habits that cause disease are the same ones that prolong it. It may take a lot of heart to break your most ingrained negative habits and recover from a serious illness, and there's no guar- antee of success; but if y o u value your life, it's worth the effort to do w h a t y o u can to restore your health and enjoy a few more days here. Download 1.6 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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