How are you today? Are you feeling full of vital energy or
just plodding along and feeling it's all a bit much, as we
all do at times? You see in life, energy is the key. We
can all have great ideas and dreams but without energy
those plans of ours are never going to get started. Or if
they do, how long can we last before we slow down or worse
burn out? We can't walk, run or indeed do anything without
this vital essence of life. Nothing is going to grow or
blossom. So how would you like lots more energy? The kind
of energy that you had as a child.
Before we start I'd like to tell you that my belief is that
the number 3 is the secret to the universe. You might think
that this is quite a bold statement. But after many years
of study and research I will stand by my claim. Let me tell
you what I have found.
I believe there are two sides to this magical number. The
first part of the answer to life is to have these 3 things.
Love, happiness and health. If we have love and give love
then life is great, if we have happiness and joy, life is
truly fantastic, but if we also have good health then we
are rich beyond our dreams.
The second part of this magical little number is equally as
important. Did you know we are made up of approximately 75
trillion cells that go to make up our place of residence
whilst on this planet? Your body, your temple, your vehicle
of life.
Each cell needs just 3 simple things. Those things are
oxygen, energy, and the ability to eliminate waste. Simple
don't you think? The problem is we don't seem to get enough.
1. Oxygen
We can go for weeks without food, days without water but
only minutes without oxygen. My tip is to learn to breathe
properly. Your lungs are like bellows. Think of the shape
of bellows, like a triangle. If when you breathe you
inflate your chest, like the bellows you are only filling
up the top part. You need to learn to breathe filling the
whole of the lungs. Breathe properly and fill your body
with wonderful life giving oxygen. Breathe deeply and
expand your lower diaphragm. Lie down on a bed or sofa. Lie
flat and breathe normally. Place your hand on your belly
and feel it rise and fall as you breathe. We seem to
breathe properly when we are horizontal. Now learn to do
this when you are standing up. Vital breath is so important
for providing energy to the body, which leads us on to...
2. Energy
Your body needs energy to function. You get energy from
what you put into your body. Your body is like an energy
bank. You are either adding energy to the bank, like
credits or taking energy away.
If you decide to have a large meal, how do you feel within
a few hours of having the meal? Do you feel full of energy
or do you feel like taking a nap? The biggest energy drain
on the body is digesting, and foods like meat can take many
hours to digest. That's why lions sleep for 23 hours after
a kill. But we are trying to carry on our day and wonder
why we feel so tired. Try and eat more high water content
foods. Like leafy green vegetables and fruits. Your body is
70% water, your diet should be 60-70% water foods. These
will add energy rather than take it away.
The other vital way to credit the body with energy is
through exercise as exercise actually gives you back
energy, floods the body with endorphins, oxygenates the
blood and makes you feel great. Even when your tired a
little exercise can make you feel so much better and wake
you up.
And lastly... 3. The ability to eliminate waste
Your body needs to detox, FACT! Take this analogy of a car.
The waste fuel comes out as fumes. If you cover the
exhaust, then pretty soon the car cuts out. Similarly your
body gets rid of waste by going to the toilet, perspiring,
breathing and shedding skin. The huge problem is we put so
many products into our body, the body can't get rid of it
all before the next day's intake arrives. Like the car, our
bodies are starting to break down. All this build-up turns
into toxins that flood into the organs and can cause no end
of problems.
So in short, learn to give your body its daily needs. Give
it oxygen with proper breathing, energy through good
eating, exercise and as much as possible let the body
detox. Your life will get better. Surely that's a great
incentive.
Make the rest of your life the best of your life®
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Simon Jordan is the inspirational health coach and founder
of The Simon Jordan Foundation. For more information and a
FREE health guide to help you feel great, visit
http://www.simonjordan.com
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