Here are three things that are life-changing: a bit of sunlight, good sleep and water. Pretty basic, yes? For many people, incorporating these things into their lives is so difficult.
Sunlight -- I believe that when you turn your face toward the sun for just a few minutes you are actively receiving the purest and most natural form of energy available. And, if you meditate near a sunny window or take a walk outside, you feel bathed in warm energy. You feel recharged.
Sleep -- Oy. This is huge. We are an insanely sleep-deprived culture. Are those late night activities really that important? Really, really? Is success determine by ticking things off lists? Is tonight's news any different than last night's? What will provide us with the the feeling of accomplishment we so crave? Is it falling into a heap on the bed, strung out and anxious about how to exhaustedly face tomorrow? I maintain that none of this has to be. I actually believe that when you respect time and your body and sleep, time opens up in different ways to you.
Sunlight -- I believe that when you turn your face toward the sun for just a few minutes you are actively receiving the purest and most natural form of energy available. And, if you meditate near a sunny window or take a walk outside, you feel bathed in warm energy. You feel recharged.
Sleep -- Oy. This is huge. We are an insanely sleep-deprived culture. Are those late night activities really that important? Really, really? Is success determine by ticking things off lists? Is tonight's news any different than last night's? What will provide us with the the feeling of accomplishment we so crave? Is it falling into a heap on the bed, strung out and anxious about how to exhaustedly face tomorrow? I maintain that none of this has to be. I actually believe that when you respect time and your body and sleep, time opens up in different ways to you.
Even now (if this is late at night --and only you know) turn this off and go to sleep. We can meet up later...
Water - If we aren't exhausted we are certainly dehydrated. Drink up, get those cells poofy and happy. Don't wait to feel thirsty -- you are already on the road to dehydration when you are thirsty. In his book, The Success Principles, Jack Canfield says that "even a little dehydration can decrease your mental acuity by 30%." Recharge.
We'll come back to these basic requirements -- especially sleep -- from time to time. Can you imagine how you might feel if you actively recharged yourself over the course of 24 hours?
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