After all, you need to put food on the table and work is a priority. In reality work is only a part of life, and you would realize that, if you lost your job. All of us go through a grievance period, after losing a job, marriage, or a loved one.
At that point, we must make a decision, to continue on, or give up. Now, I am assuming you are not the type to give up. After moving on, we look back at the pain and healing process. Our personalities are developed, and conditioned, from many components. These components help us "keep it together," such as: Family, friends, work, prayer, and hobbies.
Most of you know that Yoga means "unity," but do you realize you are practicing union, or unity, every day, even if you don't officially practice in a Yoga class? Below is a list of things that you should do every day, or almost every day.
You will notice that work should not be done every day, in order to live life in moderation. Everyone needs a day off, so enjoy your weekends, when possible, and don't skip vacations.
Prayer is part of every religion and should be a part of every day. I don't care what religion you practice, that is your business. Luckily, most of the religions on this planet have universal principles that apply to all. Don't forget that, you need spiritual, physical, and mental health to be complete. By the way that's a Yogic principle too.
Family time is so important that we have a dysfunctional generation growing up, due to lack of attention to our children. Some children don't really know their parents, because they are sometimes brought up by someone else, or a day care center. Lack of bonding time creates inherent problems for parent and child.
Take the time to eat together without arguments and play with your children. Expose your children to religion, games, hobbies, humor, and Yoga practice. Give your spouse or partner a hug and tell them how valuable they are. Self-worth and recognition keep them going too.
Good friends should not be ignored. They are few and far between. You may find your Yoga friends to be valuable company too.
Be conscious of all the following every moment that you can. Breathing doesn't have to be learned from your Yoga teacher and forgotten. You should practice proper breathing every moment you think of it.
Proper posturing should be practiced when you are sitting, standing, walking, eating, and using your computer. Exercise should be part of everyday and you should be conscious of your nutrition at all times.
Consuming eight glasses of water per day minimum is important for digestion, elimination, your skin, your vital organs, and removing toxins. Please spare the excuses - many people have no problem drinking eight sodas per day. By the way, that's not good, even if it is diet soda.
Work is a must, unless you are independently wealthy. Work should also help you keep your sanity. If this is not the case, look for a job that is rewarding.
Hobbies are good for your sanity too, but like all of the above they are part of a healthy life. So, how can you make all of this fit into your life? If you go to Yoga classes, you already do.
However, if you haven't had the time to learn or practice Yoga, you must make the time. Once you do, you will wonder why it took you so long, to start learning Yoga. You will make new friends and live a happier life.
Most of us are masters at not finding time for exercise! Whether it is a sub conscious block or a jinxed activity, we simply can't seem to fit in the exercise schedule in our daily routine. Exercising is great activity that had to be followed in order to reap the benefits. Now how do you make time for exercising amidst the already overflowing schedule?
1. Firstly, you should understand the importance and appreciate the benefits of exercising and weight loss. You should understand why it should be a priority in our life.
2. Understanding alone will not help. You should make it a priority. Be serious about allocating time for the activity, it's important.
3. Make it a routine. Finding time does not mean you stuff in exercising in all the nooks and crannies of your schedule. Instead allocate a specific time, your exercise time, which you will follow every day. This way it becomes an integrated part of your schedule and becomes a routine and eventually a habit which you won't be able to do away with!
4. If you can allocate the time in the mornings, it's great! It's good for health to exercise in the mornings; also you won't be interrupting your day's schedule in any way. Mornings are usually characterized with less interruptions and distractions!
5. Getting up early in the morning to exercise will give you extra time.
6. A study states that, 16 hours is the time spent per week by an average adult on watching television! So if you're the couch potato soccer watching type, watch soccer while you're on the treadmill. It adds to the action! You have two options; you either spend less time on TV or use it for exercising. Or you watch TV while you exercise. If you are following the latter don't get involved too much in the TV programs and reduce the intensity of your exercises. Do it with the same vigor.
7. Try to exercise for at least half an hour during the lunch break.
8. If you are catching up with an old friend or spending quality time with your spouse talking, what best than taking a walk around the neighborhood? Take a walk instead of sitting indoors. It is bound to be refreshing.
9. Review the time you spend exercising every day. You will know if you are spending enough time and rework the schedule if necessary. This way you can efficiently make time for other things too.
10. Make exercise a fun activity. That way you will want to do it often. Having an exercise partner is a great way to make it interesting. There will be healthy competition as well as motivation to exercise.
These are a few way by which you can make exercising a routine which you will look forward to. Exercising is a great way to stay fit. Making time for this activity is essential. So get started and have a great time toning your body!
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