Wellbeing & Meditation

PEOPLE often ask me: ‘How do I go from knowing what is good for me to doing what is good for me?’

This is a great question – and partly why I write this article. Each week, I share some ideas about different things that hopefully will inspire you to think differently, look at things differently, open your eyes to aspects of life you may not be looking at and take care of your wellbeing.

I am a big believer in ‘ little and often’. Any change I have ever implemented successfully has always been done gradually. Transformation is the result of consistent positive change.

Frustration is the result of inconsistent positive change. The difference between frustration and transformation is persistence and practice.

If we as human beings could easily do what is good for us, many industries would not exist. There would be no diet industry for one. We all know what it takes to lose weight or to eat more healthily. But for some it is relatively easy to do 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. You need to take it for a few weeks before and during your trip. Some people find that sunscreens, even the ones that are marketed for sensitive skin can cause prickly heat rash. Changing to a natural sunscreen solves the problem for many people. Brands like Green People and Jasons are a great choice if you have this problem.

If you suffer from upset stomach with the change of diet when you’re abroad take a good probiotic with you. This will help with the symptoms of bloating and stomach discomfort.

Venagel is a gel that you can use to relieve tired aching heavy on long haul flights, or you could use it at the end of a busy day sight-seeing.

And if you’ve over indulged on holiday food and drink then you could take Milk Thistle Complex to support your liver. It’s known as the hangover helper due to its detoxing and liver protecting effect. It can be taken when you need it.

I hope wherever you go that you have a great holiday.