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Just like a diesel engine that will not run on unleaded gasoline, our bodies cannot run optimally without feeding it the proper fuel. Nutrition is as important to our wellness as is drinking clean water and breathing unpolluted air. Most fitness professionals know this, and many of them dedicate their lives to eating clean, which in part means eliminating foods that are processed, overly-refined and calorie dense. The emphasis is on fresh and local produce, lean protein and complex carbohydrates. High-fat and sugar-laden foods are avoided, as is alcohol.

There are many reasons why you should take care when choosing the food you put into your body. Besides eliminating saturated fats in order to maintain a healthy body weight, there is also the issue of getting enough nutrients and avoiding unhealthy food additives. The goal of optimal nutrition is to get all you need from your food, without having to supplement with vitamins. Think about what’s in the food you usually eat. Processed foods will be filled with man-made chemicals, many of which have been linked to thyroid disease, diabetes, and even muscular dystrophy. 

For optimum wellness, choose foods that have been touched as little as possible by man. This means choosing fresh fruit and vegetables, whole or unrefined carbohydrates, hormone-free meats and dairy, and natural sugars such as honey or stevia. Foods from an organic or wild environment are best, and be sure to avoid trans-fats (fats listed as partially hydrogenated). Choosing your food-fuel this way will help eliminate added chemicals and preservatives, while allowing your body to receive all the nutrients Mother Nature’s bounty has to offer.

At the same time, carry this same concept into other areas of your life by considering the quality of your daily activities and experiences.  Do you spend time with positive, productive people regularly?  Or do you find yourself surrounded by negative, judgmental people who leave you feeling drained?  Are you fulfilled by your work, or do you spend much of your day feeling bored and uninspired?  Do you make time for creative pursuits, spiritual connection and personal development on a regular basis?  Or are you so busy taking care of everyone else’s needs that you neglect your own?

Just like poor quality food results in physical deficiencies, constant pressure and dissatisfaction from our life experiences will deplete us mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

The greatest challenge is knowing where to start to improve the quality of our lives.  It’s overwhelming to contemplate improving our diets, changing careers, creating a new spiritual practice and more - but we don’t have to do it all at once!

Start by reviewing how you feel about the major parts of your life: physical health, mental attitude, relationships with your spouse and family, social connections, career path, financial situation, and spiritual practice.  How satisfied are you with these areas?  Rate them on a scale of 1 to 10, ten being very satisfied and one being not satisfied at all.

With any area that rated high for dissatisfaction, consider just one thing you can do to help improve it.  It might be as simple as reducing your sugar intake, making one new friend, applying for a better job, telling your spouse you love him or her, and so on. 

Small changes can add up to big results if done consistently over time.  As you begin to “clean up” one area of your life, don’t be surprised if you suddenly feel inspired to do more simply because it makes you feel so good to be making positive changes.  However, try to avoid taking on too much at once because burning yourself out is one sure way to fall back into old habits.  Simply take it one step at a time, one day at a time and before long you should see some wonderful changes taking place before your eyes. 

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Quality Affirmation:

I honor myself with high quality nourishment on all levels.

My body, mind and spirit deserve the best of everything.

Finding a balance between working and having fun is one of the hardest things to do for most people I know. Often, what makes us choose one over the other is guilt, the root of all evil. Truly, it’s difficult to find balance in any aspect of life. Stop and ask yourself if you see your life as balanced. Do you spend endless hours working to support your family, or cleaning to impress your friends? Perhaps instead you care only about your needs, and instead use every available opportunity to have fun, regardless of the consequences. 

Living a balanced life is important not just for your mind, but for your body as well. Perhaps you have been feeling stressed, irritable, anxious?  Emotions such as these that result from inner imbalances can often lead to negative physical or outward manifestations. You might notice this as depression, lack of sleep, neglect of your nutritional needs and the interruption of other bodily system functions. When these symptoms appear, you react with more feelings of stress and irritability. You can see how stopping the cycle by finding some balance is important. 

Making time for both work and play is as easy as setting boundaries and sticking to them. Not so easy, you say? Try this. Write down on a sheet of paper the tasks you absolutely MUST accomplish for the day. Add an equal number of fun and/or extracurricular activities. At first glance you may think there isn’t enough time in the day to do it all, but this only means your priorities may need to be revisited. Use this method for at least a couple weeks and see if you don’t start to feel more whole inside, a sign you’re giving equal time to all aspects of your life.

Creating balance with your thoughts and spiritual habits is equally important, because it’s difficult to feel truly balanced unless all aspects of your life are in order.  Once you’ve made some progress in balancing work and play, consider how much attention you give to nurturing your mind and spirit.  Do you set aside time to read, learn and explore?  Do you have a daily or weekly spiritual practice?  You may not think these things are crucial, but making them a priority quickly helps you realize what you were missing without them.

Here’s a quick and easy way to create balance both mentally and spiritually:  set aside 15-30 minutes daily to nurture yourself from within.  Spend a few minutes reading first thing in the morning, and again before bed at night.  Try to choose reading material that uplifts your spirit and soothes your mind, or at least material that leans more toward the positive than negative.  

After you finish your reading session, spend just a few minutes breathing slowly and tuning in to your spiritual center.  Direct your attention to the center of your chest, or slightly lower to your abdomen.  You may not notice anything right away, but over time you should notice a sensation of fullness, aliveness or connection in those areas, as well as a greater sense of peace that seeps into every other aspect of your life.

Balance Affirmation:

I deserve to be happy and balanced in my body, mind and spirit.

I trust my inner wisdom and allow it to lead me in creating a balanced, harmonious life.

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