Step Two for Mastering Your Physical You

Once you believe that your highly important body is a top priority, your next step is to begin to meet its needs with what you already know. These are the things you do not need to find out if they are true or not. It is obvious. Go ahead, list what you know.

On this list will be get adequate sleep, eat well, breathe, rest, don't push through the pain, drink enough water, don't overreact to stressful situations. Another important basic is doing the things you say that you should and shouldn't do. Usually, you know what and when you need to do something. Your accuracy improves as you practice discerning your self-talk. When you catch yourself saying, “I should do _____” or I shouldn't do ______”, then develop the discipline to check whether you are right... if you are, then follow-through.

These are the basic things your body requires to heal. If you had done this over the years, you likely would not have pain or problems today. Chronic conditions become longstanding because you have continually overstepped your own boundaries. You have chosen to disregard the basic needs for being healthy. Traumatic injuries heal more rapidly when you do these things.  Some are minimized or prevented when you have strong health before the trauma.

On your list of things you already know you should do may be to exercise, walk, get out more, play and have fun, work harder, smarter, less or more. Just remember not to push through pain to do any of these things. You may need to push past gravity, resistance, laziness, or rebellion!  This type of commitment to prudence and diligence is another basic necessity for health.

As you daily practice these things, remember to be appreciate and enjoy your life and others'. Your health and peacefulness are dependent upon it.