A BETTER AND HEALTHIER HUMAN

 A BETTER AND HEALTHIER HUMAN

Have you ever stopped to think about all the components of becoming a better and healthier human? It's more than just a few minor things. If that is what you were imagining, it may be time to think about re-evaluating our goals. I will say that I don't usually put these components all on my plate at once. Just for a moment, though, I took time to review ways to make changes to better myself and to become healthier.

If you want to have lots of positive feedback, then it helps to share some of your plans. That extra positive reinforcement (or pressure, as the case may be) might just be what we need to help us follow through. Sometimes it is all about motivation. Find what motivates you.

Surrounding ourselves with others is a wonderful way to learn new things. Keeping an open mind is the key to this step. We don't always know the answers, and getting others' feedback can only help us see new possibilities from different angles.

It is important to be realistic, and it is ok if we fail. That is how we learn. Get back up and try another way. It is not a race but a gradual process to continue to better ourselves. Setting smaller goals along the way as we work on ourselves for the BIG one. Get rid of what does not work for us in whatever way. 

While we are thinking about it, have you ever considered all of the ways out there to become a better and healthier you?

All issues should be addressed in order to have an overall better and healthier human. They all weave together. For myself, I prefer to start with the physical side, which lends itself to eating healthier. That leads right into my mental wellbeing because that is how my brain works. You can decide which way to go for yourself. There is no one way. Then there is my community of friends who help along the way with my social habits. Maybe it is because I am retired, but work did lead me to the financial well-being part of me.

Considering myself as a spiritual human allows my thought process to communicate with my own greater being out in the universe. Talking with God through prayers and meditation, along with having quiet times always guided me through this process.

 

Just taking the time to notice what is going on around you and getting rid of what does not make you happy, and trying to focus on what does make you happy. It helps to see where we are concerning the world around us.

YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH

 YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH

Do you ever feel like no matter what you do or how hard you try, it's never good enough? Just as the picture above demonstrates, you need to burn that thought from your brain. It can be easy to think that you are not good enough, but once you have those negative thoughts, you will start believing them.

It is a mindset to get yourself into, stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start believing in the question of what could go right. If you continue to focus on how far away your success looks, then you will never feel that it is within reach. Step by step, you will continue to do better than you did before. The big issue is the 'self-fulfilling prophecy." If you think you're not good enough, then you won't be. 

You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress all at the same time. Everyone has a piece of good news within them. The good news is YOU don't know how great you can be and what you can accomplish. And what your potential is. This is paraphrased from the words of Anne Frank. Life offers new beginnings every day, and all we must do is make room for them.

Self-love must come from within, not from outside sources. The excuse of not having enough time needs to be kicked out the window. Not knowing where to start? Well, the easiest way is at the beginning. Slowly. Research what it is that you want to do and take small steps to accomplish your dream. It could be to learn Spanish, to knit, to go for a new career, or to try a new challenging hobby? The list goes on and on. 

It is that brain of ours telling us no! What if? And I say, yes, exactly what if! What if you never find that happiness or fulfillment that you crave? So we need to have a conversation with our brains. Let it know who is the BOSS.

The important thing to remember is that a belief is just a thought that you continue to think over and over. It is NOT written in stone. 

You Can Be a Masterpiece and a Work in Progress at the Same Time

DON'T GROW OLD

DON'T GROW OLD

Right now, I am sure that you are saying to yourself that growing old is inevitable. Well, I am here to say that it is not if you look at in through a different mindset.

Try reading and letting this Irish saying sink in.

 

It makes a lot of sense. Age really is just a number. It is what you make of it. I love a quote from Albert Einstein:

"Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born."

In reality, we should all approach life in this way. The phrase 'age is just a number' implies that age should not be a barrier to the choices someone makes or the things they want to achieve. It emphasizes that a person's abilities and interests aren't solely determined by their age.

It is a reminder used to help inspire us to follow our dreams and not to be constrained by societal expectations regarding age. Zeal and enthusiasm can remain vibrant regardless of how old one is. Age is no barrier. It is a limitation that we put on ourselves, according to Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

We can't help getting older, but we don't have to get old. There are 70+ year olds running marathons and doing so much more than many much younger than themselves. Now, admittedly running is not my thing but if it were, my age should not slow me down in training for it. 

I hope that everyone, no matter their age, continues to make their dreams come true and to try new things. Age indeed has no barrier, and we are never too old to learn. I feel as if I am not getting older; I am getting better. 

Here is another way to look at it:

Someone who is fifteen years older than I am needs to be thinking this same way! ❤️