Tuesday, June 10, 2008

37 Steps to Feeling Good

Just a quick list of 37 things in life that can make you feel better:

1. Stay away for Sugars
2. Opt for Organic, fresh and locally grown foods
3. Eat most of your food Raw
4. Only eat when you are hungry
5. When you are thirsty, drink water
6. Chew your food at least 30 times before you swallow it
7. Take the time to savor your food and focus on the action of eating
8. Choose your foods according to the season
9. Trade you coffee for a high quality green tea
10. Trade all fruit juices for water
11. Have your dose of sunlight everyday
12. Take a walk everyday
13. Smoking is outdated, just stop it for your own sake
14. Learn to breathe correctly; for the bottom to the top of your lungs
15. Wake up with the sun
16. Go to bed when he goes
17. Sleep in total darkness
18. Stop criticizing and start edifying
19. Accept that you deserve to be healthy
20. Embrace your current health for what it is, it will only make it better
21. Understand what your body was designed for; to heal itself
22. Learn to take a break
23. Learn to observe yourself
24. Go on vacation
25. Forget yesterday and tomorrow, live in the Here and Now
26. Stay in touch with your friends, even if you are “busy”
27. Listen to Music that make you happy
28. Keep on learning new things
29. Remind yourself to have Fun
30. Practice Yoga
31. Meditate
32. Speak your mind; do not let anything inside too long
33. Sing in your shower (even if you can’t sing!)
34. Have sex
35. Be grateful for your body/mind complex that serves you everyday without asking questions
36. Love someone
37. Smile

Courtesy: Zen Happens

4 comments:

The Modern Gal said...

A pretty good list. There are a couple I'd quibble with -- mainly No. 3. Eating raw is good, but research indicates that you should also include a variety of healthy cooking methods for your veggies to harness the benefits of all the nutrients they have to offer.

But I'd say the list's overall suggestion -- slow down and pay attention -- is the right attitude to have. (and easy to forget sometimes.)

Allie said...

Wow! Great list! I came over here from MG's post. I feel like I should print this out and post it on the fridge.

Dustin James said...

MG: I agree with you on the raw food thing. I use the philosophy "Eat food, not to much, mostly plant" (Michael Pollan I believe). It works pretty well and goes with the whole, "everything in moderation" concept.

Allie: Thanks for the comment. I will have to come check out your blog as well.

M360 said...

This list is on point!