Four Easy Steps to Superior Health

This is my challenge to you if you don't already have similar activity in your life laid out in 4 simple steps...

1. If you don't already have one, go out and get a portable mp3 player, Ipod or a capable cellphone. Doing so can run you out of pocket for $100 or more but if you stick to the basics of 512K memory with built-in re-chargeable battery then your dishing out $30 to $50, then you'll need to replace the earbuds with ones that don't fall out during activity. You can browse some popular outlets for mp3 players through my wife and I's L&J United web store.
   
2. Turn to your computer and load your portable player. You may choose to rip some of your favorite CDs or download music from the net, personally I find conversation more stimulating so I go with podcasts that cover all the topics that interest me at the time. I suggest you go to itunes.com and install their program which allows you to download whatever your ears desire, go into the the itunes store and you'll find unlimited free downloads in the podcast section. I also strongly suggest browsing Harvey Diamonds Fit for Lifetime website, there you can select his "Living Without Pain" book and access roughly 1hr's worth of audio files, you'll be amazed with the information.
   
3. Tune into your player and get out doors. Personally I take 30 minutes from work just before lunch (weather permitting) and head out for a brisk walk around the neighborhood. If walking is your thing, I suggest keeping your steps short and rapid as it's causes less stress on the body, increases your heart rate and will boost your metabolism and lymph system. Do whatever activity you desire on an empty stomach and bring along water or natural juices to keep you hydrated. You may prefer jogging, cycling, hiking, skating etc. as long as you get time alone to attend to your body's needs for 20-40 minutes, 3-5 times a week. I love killing two birds with one stone, first being getting the exercise and secondly educating myself at the same on everything else I can do to enhance my efforts such as diet and lifestyle choices.
4. Understand the focus and set a different kind of goal. I'm like everyone else out there when it comes to health issues, "how can I lose a few pounds?" Let's put the horse back in front of the cart, DON'T FOCUS ON WEIGHT LOSS! The number one most important thing I will stress on this blog is your health, HEALTH IS YOUR #1 CONCERN, EVERYTHING ELSE FOLLOWS. I don't care how many pounds someone may be carrying, I have far more respect for an overweight person who makes healthy lifestyle changes than a slim person wasting a sunny day on a park bench with a cigarette. There are so many areas in our lives that are simply not in harmony with nature and God's original plan for us, these are the the things we need to focus on and eventually we'll be comfortable with who we are by God's standards and not man's.