Achieving our personal and business goals takes lots of energy, but one of the most common complaints we hear these days is "Wow, I'm exhausted!" Fortunately, there are four easy ways you can boost your energy and keep it up. Taking the time to do these four simple things every day will literally fuel your body and help you achieve a vigorous and high state of energy:
Breathing. Regular deep and rhythmic breathing enables us to keep refreshed physically and mentally, and provides us with the fuel to breathe through the problems and challenges of the day. So to be sure that you're getting the oxygen you need to keep going, take note of your breathing patterns. If you find that you're short of breath or sighing a lot, your body is sending you a signal that you're holding your breath and need to focus on taking in deeper, longer breaths.
Exercise. Exercise gets us going. It gives all our organs and bodily functions the workout they need to get tuned up to operate effectively. Getting at least 20 minutes of physical exercise each day helps keep us energized.
Water. Our bodies need ample water every day to keep the right electrolyte balance. To calculate how much you should be drinking, divide your body weight in half. That's the number of ounces you should be drinking at a minimum. So if you weight 120 pounds, you need to drink 60 ounces of water a day.
Alkaline foods. The human body works best when it's in an alkaline state. So eating foods high in acid like red meat, salty snacks and sugary desserts can create an acidic buildup in you robody that drains your energy. But an alkaline diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables has just the opposite effect. It keeps you healthy, nourished and energized.
Doing these four simple things will provide the high-impact energy and enthusiasm you need to achieve your goals.
-- Paul and Sarah Edwards, The Costco Connection, March 2000
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