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Carve out the time to read even if it's only twenty minutes a day. I guarantee you'll enjoy it so much that you will find even more time to do so.
The old adage, you are what you read, still rings true. When your reading materials are success-oriented and optimistic, your achievement level will be high.
Stop Reading Pessimistic Materials
If your reading materials are pessimistic or depicts people as victims of circumstance, your achievement level will be low.
Conversely, achievement oriented literature will help you to think in terms of goals and success. It can be most supportive of you in your pursuit of inner strength and self-reliance.
Keep the book you never get to read either in your car, in your briefcase, or in your purse. If you are waiting in a long line some where, or if you are caught waiting for a tardy child, it will become an opportunity to read.
And, finally, think about a book that you absolutely loved when you were in college and reread it. Great literature is every bit as great the second time around.
Find Time to Exercise Daily
For the body consider this. Nearly six out of ten people experience no daily exercise. However, like any other activity, it takes both choice and commitment.
Walking, jogging, biking, or working out regularly on a home exercise machine such as a stationary bike can have a positive impact on your physical and emotional health, but you have to choose to do it and commit to doing it.
Do it even if you think you don't have time for it. It's good for the mind, good for the soul, and it doesn't have to cost you a cent.
Also consider walking with a friend. It's a perfect way to do two things at once: exercise and create an opportunity for good conversation.
In addition to a regular exercise routine, get extra exercise by walking up a flight of stairs rather than using an elevator.
Keep Exercising Simple
Back to the simple home exercise machine. It works fine. Forget the fancy looking exercise machines you see advertised on television and forget joining the local health club. You don't need either before you start exercising.
In reality, the foundation of any good exercise program needs to be no more complicated than taking a walk or a jog for free and adding a few other activities such as sit-ups, push-ups, or jumping on an exercise bike if you just want to work on certain parts of the body and to give yourself some variety.
This is all that is required for you to have a positive effect on your health.
To get the maximum enjoyment from life, you need to pursue the care and feeding of both your mind and your body. Think about health as a broad goal for both your mind and your body.
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