Change.
It is the sign of the times, but depending on
one's perspective, change can be good or bad,
healthy
or unhealthy. Therefore, what does change
mean to
you?
A
new year has arrived, a time that is customarily
accompanied by 'resolutions' both personal and
corporate: lists of 'what-to-do' and 'what-not-to
do's'
that largely focus on amending lifestyle habits
by forging
new pathways, altering the course of direction,
taking
steps and often risks to ultimately achieve a
better
quality of life.
While
bettering one's life is admirable, opinions vary
concerning the definition of 'better,' for what
is better to
one may not be better to another. Nevertheless,
most
agree that change in any form is both a fact of
life, and,
in the long run, a healthy process.
CHANGE:
Making it happen
Changing one's life for the better is usually a
personal
matter, for no one can change another's life.
Likewise,
no one can be healthy for another. Improving
quality of
life thus starts by making a committment: setting
goals
and actively working toward them in a practical
often
methodical way. Achieving self-desired goals
requires
personal commitment and responsibility, so don't
let
yourself down! Step up to the challenge and do
it!
Use the following checklist
to kick off your quest to
achieve a healthier, happier life!
1. SELF-EDUCATE
Countless lifestyles exist, but not all of them
are healthy.
Therefore it is important to explore what
constitutes a
healthy life. Research is thus a good place to
start for
gaining a better understanding of the basic
principles
of health. Study how the body works and how best
to
care for it by choosing 'good reads': books,
articles,
magazines, videos, etc. that educate on a variety
of
issues pertaining to health. Start learning here.
2. EXAMINE YOUR DIET
Since most problems in life are the result of
poor diet,
how about examining what you eat? Food choice is
a
basic principle that has a direct impact on the
body's
health. Poor choices cause the body harm, while
good
choices support the body's well being. The bottom
line is nutrition: what foods contain the most
nutrients
and why. Therefore, examine your diet in terms of
nutrition. Are your food choices nourishing your
body?
Are they keeping your body healthy? If not, why
not?
If your diet looks like this, you
are heading down the wrong path! What do you plan
to
do...eat yourself to the grave? Think about it.
If you
want to be healthy- to live long and have a
prosperous
life- you need to change your
eating habits!
3. IMPROVE YOUR DIET! Research
shows and
experience proves that the most nutritious foods
are
naturally-sourced fruit, vegetables, seeds, nuts,
and
whole grains. These foods are called living
foods for in
their raw, natural state they contain all the
nutrients
needed for supporting the body's well being.
Begin
a new and healthier life by replacing harmful
foods
with healthy foods. Transform your eating habits
by
starting here.
4. EXERCISE! The body was made to move,
so don't
just sit there...move!
Start a simple exercise program:
stretch, rebound, walk, etc. The more that you
move,
the better that you will feel, so make exercise a
part
of your daily 'do's.' Learn how to make it happen
here.
5. SLEEP BETTER. Most people lead super
busy lives
which often causes 'burn-out' and sleep
deprivation.
Declare 'time-out' on being overly active in
order to
build better sleep habits. Sleeping well and
relaxing
more pay healthy dividends. Learn how to improve
sleep quality here.
6. SUPPLEMENT. Due to the increasingly
poor quality
of our food supply, environment, and also the
health
index of most Americans, additional support for
the
body is necessary through supplementation.
Science
and medicine prove that deficiencies of certain
nutrients
can and often lead to serious health problems be
they
physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. The
most
common deficits are Vitamin D3, B-12, magnesium,
calcium, iron, potassium, and iodine. Low adrenal
and
thyroid function can be naturally resolved
through diet
improvement but in some cases may require
supplemental support.
7. IMPROVE YOUR ATTITUDE. Do you 'fly
off the
handle' easily? Are you a grumpy type? Are you
overly-critical of others? Believe it or not,
poor attitudes
cause negative/destructive charges in the body
that
precipitate dis-ease, so don't go there! Instead,
make
attitude adjustments, for they have surprising
health
benefits. Examine your attitude toward life and
others
and make improvements accordingly.The results
will
bring positive changes (healing) to you and those
around you.
8. FEED YOUR SPIRIT. A healthy life is
spiritually
founded. Therefore nourish yourself daily by
reading the
scriptures, praying, and 'eating' of the Bread of
Heaven,
Yahshua Messiah. Let His teachings become the
foundation and inspiration that you need in order
to
experience the abundant life which He promised.
CHANGE: Familiar Fallout
Making healthy, lifestyle changes often triggers
common
but unexpected consequences that can be
challenging.
So it is that improving poor eating habits, poor
exercise
habits, poor thought patterns, and poor
relationships
usually initiates a detoxification process, i.e.
a time of
cleaning out toxins(poisons) that have
accumulated in
one's life. These poisons can and often include
- Heavy metals-
found in vaccines,
air/water, food, supplements, medical/
dental procedures, household and
personal care products, air, water, soil
- Parasites-
found in food, water, air,
soil
- Pesticides/herbicides-
chemical residues
found in mostly conventionally-grown
foods
in foods
- Genetically Modified
Foods (GMO's)
- Chemicals-
found in foods, clothing,
furniture, tech devices, etc.
As
the body throws off its toxic build-up, various
forms
of discomfort can ensue such as headaches,
nausea,
constipation, coughing, diarrhea, fatigue, fever,
cold or
flu symptoms, gas, irritability, moodiness, skin
rashes,
stomach ache, and more.
While
any or all of these symptoms can be potentially
uncomfortable as the body transitions into a
healthier
state of being, the detoxification process lasts
a
relatively short time. Within a few days or
weeks,
cleansing is usually complete. Thus enduring some
discomfort in order to experience a healthier
life is worth
pushing through seemingly adverse symptoms.
Recognizing the process for what it is and not
being
fooled by it is therefore important. Mis-reading
detox
symptoms as being signs of ill health can negate
the
cleansing process and ultimately abort one's
journey
toward a healthier, happier life. Learn more
about
cleaning up your life here.
Conclusion
It is sad but true that most people world over
are
caught in the Standard American lifestyle, a trap
that
is proven to destroy lives on a grand scale. Got
sickness, disease, and pain? Got relationship
problems? Change your lifestyle choices! Dedicate
2022 as the
year that you stopped traveling the road to
destruction
and began living life the way YHVH Almighty
intends.
It is 'chin up and chest out' time to make those
all-important changes that will put you on the
road
to wellness.
Truly
change is a matter of heart. The
choices that we
make on a daily basis either make or break us.
Our
minds and wills ultimately drive our bodies.
Quality of
life, therefore, is a matter of personal
responsibility.
We can live well or we can accept sickness, pain,
and
disease. We can enjoy the world's diet,
lifestyle,
diseases, and healthcare programs or we can live
life
YHVH's way. We cannot go in two directions at
once.
Which way will you go?
A
double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
James 1:8
There
is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the
end thereof are the ways of death.- Proverbs
14:12
The
thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill,
and to destroy: I am come that they might have
life, and that they might have it more
abundantly.- John 10:10
