I enjoy looking up the meaning of words in the dictionary even the simple ones and I recently looked up Energy. It gave me about nine definitions but the one that I liked best which applies here defined energy as "any source of usable power."
For the sometime now I have been following a regimen that I developed for myself which gives me a great source of usable power. These 7 simple things I do provide me with great energy which I then channel to achieve the things that I want in my life.
1. Diet
Common sense dictates that if I want energy and lots of it, I had to retool my diet. Awhile back I read a book which compared an acidic body vs. alkaline body. What I got out of it is that you want your body's ph balance to be neutral or at least leaning towards more alkaline. Having an acidic body invites diseases, viruses and bacteria and if left in that state serious illness can develop.
It also made me aware of the signals to watch out for that tells me if my body is leaning towards being acidic such as being sluggish, gassy, skin problems, unable to concentrate and irritability to name a few. So I started eating alkaline rich foods and minimizing acidic foods (you can search in Google or Yahoo for a list of alkaline rich foods) which help keep my body's ph balanced. My overall goal is to help my body in the development of red blood cells. This is vital because without a quantity and quality red blood cells in the body optimal health and energy production is not possible.
2. Exercise
I don't think I need to tell you the benefits of exercise. The problem is finding the time do it. I found that 20 minutes of exercise a day works for me. Push-ups, crunches, skipping rope and a 25 lbs. and 30 lbs. dumbbell are all I need to get a good workout going.
3. Liquids
The right kinds of liquids I should say. I still drink coffee but not as much as I use to. I substituted green tea for most of it. Green tea with brown rice from Genmaicha is my favorite. The rest of my liquids are made up of water, juices and health shakes.
4. Supplements
Just like my goal with retooling my diet, I want to help my body develop lots of quality red blood cells. I take Total Balance Men's plus supplement made by Xtend Life (see resource link). In addition, I also take Omega-3 fish oil and other key supplements that I determined is right specifically for me.
5. Sleep
I try to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Many underestimate the power of sleep. Sleep helps repair your body from the wear and tear you give it, it reduces stress which contributes to an acidic body, improves your memory and overall recharges your body.
Just like your cell phone, laptop and any other wireless device you own needs to be recharged every night so that you can use it to its full capacity, you need to recharge your body in order for you to use it in its full capacity.
6. Habits
I had a habit of eating a lot of sweets. I love cakes, pies, cannolli and ice-cream. Now I didn't give up all that stuff but I did have to reduce the amount and frequency of eating too much sweets. Learn this word - Moderation. It is your friend.
Personally, I don't smoke and if you do, I am sure you already know the answer. If you need help in this I suggest reading the book The Motivated Mind by Jason M. Gracia. He explains how you can change your internal motivation to best serve you.
7. X-factor
The last of the 7 things I do which I named the "X-Factor" and helps give me tremendous amount of energy or energizes me is having a worth while goal - A BIG DESIRE.
I am sure just like me you have a lot of things you want to accomplish. I have goals in 5 key areas of my life - Financial, Physical, Mental/Intellectual, Social and Spiritual. You see having something worthwhile to strive for gives you purpose. Purpose provides for a huge source of energy you can draw from.
The attainment of your goals and desires is where you want to direct most of your energy and without it is like being in a powerful car with no steering wheel.
Well that's it. These are the 7 things I do that provide me with lots of energy everyday. They are simple and based on common sense. But someone told me a long time ago unfortunately, common sense is not common.
For the sometime now I have been following a regimen that I developed for myself which gives me a great source of usable power. These 7 simple things I do provide me with great energy which I then channel to achieve the things that I want in my life.
1. Diet
Common sense dictates that if I want energy and lots of it, I had to retool my diet. Awhile back I read a book which compared an acidic body vs. alkaline body. What I got out of it is that you want your body's ph balance to be neutral or at least leaning towards more alkaline. Having an acidic body invites diseases, viruses and bacteria and if left in that state serious illness can develop.
It also made me aware of the signals to watch out for that tells me if my body is leaning towards being acidic such as being sluggish, gassy, skin problems, unable to concentrate and irritability to name a few. So I started eating alkaline rich foods and minimizing acidic foods (you can search in Google or Yahoo for a list of alkaline rich foods) which help keep my body's ph balanced. My overall goal is to help my body in the development of red blood cells. This is vital because without a quantity and quality red blood cells in the body optimal health and energy production is not possible.
2. Exercise
I don't think I need to tell you the benefits of exercise. The problem is finding the time do it. I found that 20 minutes of exercise a day works for me. Push-ups, crunches, skipping rope and a 25 lbs. and 30 lbs. dumbbell are all I need to get a good workout going.
3. Liquids
The right kinds of liquids I should say. I still drink coffee but not as much as I use to. I substituted green tea for most of it. Green tea with brown rice from Genmaicha is my favorite. The rest of my liquids are made up of water, juices and health shakes.
4. Supplements
Just like my goal with retooling my diet, I want to help my body develop lots of quality red blood cells. I take Total Balance Men's plus supplement made by Xtend Life (see resource link). In addition, I also take Omega-3 fish oil and other key supplements that I determined is right specifically for me.
5. Sleep
I try to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Many underestimate the power of sleep. Sleep helps repair your body from the wear and tear you give it, it reduces stress which contributes to an acidic body, improves your memory and overall recharges your body.
Just like your cell phone, laptop and any other wireless device you own needs to be recharged every night so that you can use it to its full capacity, you need to recharge your body in order for you to use it in its full capacity.
6. Habits
I had a habit of eating a lot of sweets. I love cakes, pies, cannolli and ice-cream. Now I didn't give up all that stuff but I did have to reduce the amount and frequency of eating too much sweets. Learn this word - Moderation. It is your friend.
Personally, I don't smoke and if you do, I am sure you already know the answer. If you need help in this I suggest reading the book The Motivated Mind by Jason M. Gracia. He explains how you can change your internal motivation to best serve you.
7. X-factor
The last of the 7 things I do which I named the "X-Factor" and helps give me tremendous amount of energy or energizes me is having a worth while goal - A BIG DESIRE.
I am sure just like me you have a lot of things you want to accomplish. I have goals in 5 key areas of my life - Financial, Physical, Mental/Intellectual, Social and Spiritual. You see having something worthwhile to strive for gives you purpose. Purpose provides for a huge source of energy you can draw from.
The attainment of your goals and desires is where you want to direct most of your energy and without it is like being in a powerful car with no steering wheel.
Well that's it. These are the 7 things I do that provide me with lots of energy everyday. They are simple and based on common sense. But someone told me a long time ago unfortunately, common sense is not common.
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