It’s very simple from an evolutionary standpoint: the fittest of the male gets the best of possible partner. And how can we manipulate others into thinking that we are in high spirits if we look as if we were dragging ourselves throughout our daily routines, appear tired or anxious, and just can’t seem to be able to grab the bull by the horns and throw it down. The only way, of course, to effectively feel good about ourselves and impact others positively is by engaging in healthy and positive behaviors and leading a good life. It is not simply a mental matter; it is also a physical one.
And I can’t think of a better way to feel and look our best than exercising, meditating, dieting, in essence, living more appropriately: Look, people who eats healthy, sleep well, exercise regularly, do so in order to achieve a higher quality of life, not to be miserable. Those leading great lives do not obsess themselves with these alternatives either: a healthy athlete understands that in order to be at its optimum the most important element in any physical routine is rest.
Now I mentioned exercise and diet, and also having a good night sleep. Nothing quite as waking up refreshed and ready to start off your day: you can’t expect to feel your best if you do your worst. Surely, you’ll go out and sometimes skip an exercise routine for the sake of clubbing or pulling overtime at work. But you should take care of yourself by making time to exercise and watch carefully what it is that you put in your mouth with the intention to digest. This may sound like New Age stuff to some but the reality is that how we feel has a lot to do with what we eat. Nowadays, whenever I don’t feel at ease with myself I try to look for physiological answers rather than social ones. In other words, our ailment is of a physical and mental descending and not the result of something outside your realm.
Meditation, it may sound tricky or a bit extravagant but in reality those who feel that way is because they have never tried it effectively. I like to think of meditation as a way of cleansing ourselves of all worries and anxiety that daily life is full of. Exercise, well, is pretty self-explanatory. The fact is the opposite sex is far more attracted to someone who is physically fit than to someone who isn’t. A healthy mind in a healthy body, says a Latin proverb. In other words, there’s a very close relationship between how we feel and how we look. And nothing worth telling for generations comes from laziness, inaction or the lack of resolve.
Life is in the action. So stop reading and start moving, interacting, and feeling good. There’s really no reason not to.
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