The Big Picture
The big picture.
The other day I was pondering my life and why it is I do what I do. Why do I spend so much time and energy researching health related topics? Why am I constantly experimenting on myself, attempting to find the next big thing that can further my progress toward ideal health? What’s the point?
We’re all going to die anyway, right?
Here’s what I came up with:
It’s a game. Probably the same reason people climb mountains or try to break world records, it’s just fun to see if I can do it. Right now, my goal is to practice chiropractic until I’m one-hundred, with no missed days due to illness or injury.
Every moment is precious. Because we have so few, I believe we should strive to feel as good as possible for as many of our moments as we can. Who wants to feel tired, unmotivated and in pain? Not me.
I ‘owe’ it to the miracle that is my body. Whether you are a spiritual person or not, it’s impossible to argue that the human body isn’t a true marvel. My spiritual life was greatly enhanced when I was in chiropractic school. We studied the body every day, all day. After four years’ worth of education there, I feel like we had barely scratched the surface on what there was to learn. Right now, there are billions of chemical reactions going on in your body to keep you alive, and you don’t even have to think about it. It’s automatic…..and it’s a miracle!
I want to give all those I care about the best version of myself. Again, if we’re tired, irritable, and pessimistic, it’s much more difficult to be a positive presence around those we care about the most. Following the concepts below will help you be the best you to all of those you love.
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Here are the basic principles we should all strive to follow every day of our lives.
(1) Exercise. A combination of high intensity resistance training and aerobic exercise is best. Lifting weights two to three days per week and walking daily would be an example. Stretching every day is also crucial.
(2) Rest/sleep. This is too low a priority for many people. Brief mid-day breaks help calm our nervous system and allow us to recalibrate. During that time we need to breathe deep and slow and quiet our minds. Everyone’s sleep needs are different. The bottom line is you should feel truly rested when you wake each morning.
(3) Diet. Thousands of books have been written on how to eat. I can boil it down to this: Eat primarily fresh organic produce, drink filtered, mineralized water, and choose your protein source from organic and pasture-raised sources. Fat from these sources is generally good, so don’t be afraid to have some fat in your meals! As Jack Lalanne always said, ‘If man made it, don’t eat it!!’
(4) Seek social interaction and find a purpose in life. Serving other people is good for our souls. I’ve seen this so many times in my twenty-two years of practice it’s unbelievable. I can show up at KMHC a little ‘off’ occasionally, but as soon as I start trying to help people my mood lifts and the day always goes well.
(5) Explore your spirituality. A sense of connection to a greater being will reduce all the things that are stressing you out and put them into a better perspective.
(6) Keep learning new things and challenge yourself, mentally and physically.
I’m sure there are things that could be added, but this is a great place to start!
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Yours in good health,
