Saturday, January 9, 2010

Good health is a lot more than just working out...

As we all know (or should know), achieving good health is about treating the whole person...body, soul and mind.  In my first week, I concentrated quite a bit on exercise - mostly because I have found it very difficult before  now to commit to  it regularly.  Now that I am on the right path in that area, I am going to start working on a few other key happy-makers:

  • What I put into my mouth (ok, dirty-birdies, chillax).  I am going to make better, healthier choices.  I am not only referring to watching the fat and carbs here.  I'm also talking about eating whole, organic, foods.  Food that was grown or raised in natural and respectful circumstances.  Food that is still food, not some frankenfood that has been chemicalized beyond anything our bodies know what to do with.  While we're on the subject, if you haven't seen "Food, Inc." yet, please do yourself the favor.  You owe it to yourself and and to your family to know what is in the food you're eating.
  • I have been looking for some good, inspiring, reading material to compliment this new journey I'm on.  I tried "Jesus in Bluejeans" by Laurie Beth Jones and "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman.  Both books seem wonderful but, for some reason, they just aren't grabbing me by the poo-poo (a lovely saying contributed by my love, Chris. Cracks me up every time).  Therefore, I keep turning to my Body + Soul mag.  I can never go wrong with them.  Any reading suggestions you have are welcome and appreciated.  Oh!  One final thing - one of these days I am going to love myself enough to go and get a library card. 
  • I already covered movies with "Food, Inc." - one of the most important films I have seen in a very long time.  Rent it ASAP!  :)
  • Creating with my hands:  The local adult ed has 2 classes coming up that I deperately want to take.  Candle making, and soap making.  I am just granola enough to be THRILLED.  I will give a full report once I have taken them.  If it turns out that I can actually do one or both of these activities I may just try to make a little side cash on them.
  • God, I love music.  Love, love, love.  The fact that I have listened to music so infrequently in the past few years is a reflection of how far removed I've been from what makes me truly happy.  I am committed to changing that.  What makes you happy?
How about you?  Are there any areas in your life that you would like to improve?  I would love to hear about them...

Jenn

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