The Argus

Know – and DO – what’s good for you!

- Ultimately, it’s about building good habits.

this and others not. We are all wired differentl­y.

Some of us are more easily attracted to healthy food. Some are more attracted to unhealthy food.

We all have things that are relatively easy for us to do. Some people have little or no trouble maintainin­g a steady and healthy weight. Others love to exercise. Some love to read books. Others love to sleep.

Some love to meditate. Some of us are more positive and some love being with others. Some of us are naturally harder workers. Most of us naturally have several good habits that help us and a number of less than resourcefu­l habits that hinder us and even promote dis-ease and stress in our lives.

Ultimately it is all about building the good habits, having minimum standards in all areas and putting yourself in the right frame of mind to do what is good for you.

Cultivatin­g better habits in the areas of exercise, diet, thinking, meditation, sleep and rest will help. An ounce of practice is worth a tonne of theory. If you want to bring in a new habit, make space for it.

Even a few minutes a day. It is relatively easy for us to make more space for things but more difficult to bring them in the in the first place. So even doing five minutes of what is good for you is a great start. Or making one meal more healthy – preferably breakfast or all meals a little more healthy etc.

If you really want do what is good for you, do a little of it every day. Better still, do a little more of it every day or at least a few days a week. When you progress hold it. Some of us want to do more of what is good, physically, others mentally, others emotionall­y, others creatively or socially or others profession­ally. Choose two of most relevant areas for you and go for it.

Happiness comes when our head, heart and hands work together – that is when what we think, feel, say and do all point in the same direction.

So when you do more of what is good for you, you will always feel happier as well as better. Spend time with people that challenge, inspire and encourage you to do what is good for you.

Sometimes we can talk and talk and other times we can think and think. But mostly it is best to ‘Just do it’. If you are having difficulty, get help or join a group that will support. The beautiful weather and longer days are inviting you.

Wish you a wonderful week of doing what is good for you.

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