Contents
Introduction
There are many aspects of our lives that help define who we are and how we feel. One of the largest areas of our lives is related to the work that we do or our profession. Therefore, this aspect tends to form the most important part of our personal development.
There are some simple questions that you need to ask yourself regarding the current job you do. Do you enjoy your work, or do you just slog away to earn the money you need to survive? Does your work leave you with a sense of fulfillment, or does it seem to suck the joy out of your life? You may be surprised to know that a large percentage of people work just to earn money and take no pleasure in what they do.
This in itself is not always a bad thing because money earned can be used to buy some enjoyment such as funding holidays, hobbies, etc. On the other hand, people who work only for remuneration may not know what they are missing. True fulfillment can really only be achieved when all areas of your life are balanced and complement each other.
Keep in mind that most of the hours of every day are spent working. If you are truly unhappy in your job, you may spend this time thinking about other things you could be doing or where else you could be. This means that not only are you making yourself unhappy going to work every day, but you are not giving your job the focus and attention it may deserve.
Finding yourself in this position does not mean that you should just quit and find something new to do. In some cases, for some people, this may be a good option, but losing an income in the current economy may leave you worse off than you are now.
There are, however, other actions that you can take to improve your work life. Find what it is about your job that you do like and focus on these areas. The parts of your job that you don’t like are not going to go away, but you may spend less time thinking about the bad by focusing on the good.
Find out more about moving into a different position within the organization you are working in. This may not be a better position than you are currently employed in but could be a happier position. Take a training course or find a mentor to help improve your skills.
You will be amazed at how much better you feel about the job you are doing if you are better able to do the job. A life coach or personal development manager can also help you with more ways in which you can improve your work life. In any aspect of personal development, it is important to take your happiness and well-being into your own hands.
So take control of your work life by making better choices that leave you more fulfilled.
Visit Your Doctors and Be Healthy with Your Aging
Many of us are not too fond of doctors and despise even seeing them for general medical check-ups.
We do not realize that a doctor plays a significant role in keeping a check on our health. Alright, you do eat well, keep your routine in check, but what’s the harm? No harm, but do remember that prevention is better than cure.
Also, there are a set of people who love to take care of themselves and do know the importance of visiting a doctor.
And that’s the right way. One must enjoy visiting a doctor just like you enjoy your date. Why not go on a date with your doctor as well (once a month)? Taking your health seriously (in a light manner) will always keep you updated about how good you are keeping in terms of the tuning with your mind, body, and soul.
Therefore, a visit to your doctor is a must, and it is certainly the best for each one of us. Believe it or not, but your doctor is the only person who knows you the best (preferably your family doctor). If not once a month, do try visiting them once a year (just like those yearly examinations, buddy).
Aging Gracefully Starts at Home
“Aging gracefully” are the first two words of the sub-title. Do you know what it really means? So when you think of your old age, what do you actually come up with? What is your visualization? What is the image that comes right in front of your eyes? Discomfort and pain is the answer that we heard from most individuals.
Ever thought why we affiliate ourselves with only these two terms here? Because we just think of ways to improve our mind and body but never focus on one great grand aspect. Which aspect? It’s the environment. Yes! One must focus on the environment.
If you’ve heard the saying “thy home is where thy heart is”, then you must be sure about being the lion of your home sanctuary. It’s very important to create an environment in your house which is healthier and happier than a place that is just an element where you can deal with your emotional stress.
Make sure that you remove everything that disrupts your healthy body. Be it a little dust, you just ought to take it off. Make your home a place that nurtures your mind, body, and soul equally.
Colors, Cleanliness, and Clutter
Colors play a significant role in our lives.
Ever thought what a big role colors play in our lives, our home, our surroundings? Let’s say when you let the sun flow into your house, it gives you a positive vibe through the golden colors. But in the same place, when you let it be direct sunlight, then it’s not the Vitamin D that you are absorbing, but you may also realize that too much sunlight can be harmful as well.
The reality is that each color comes with a different emotional state and how you feel.
For example:
- Red is the color of passion and energy. You must exercise in a red-colored room.
- Yellow is all about having intellectual clarity.
- Green gives you a sense of peace and tranquility.
- White is a symbol of purity and a sterile environment.
Therefore, you can start your healthy life at home itself. Also, animals are the most important source of healing, and you must keep a pet, be it dogs, cats, or even the adorable fishes.
Start your healthy aging at home, and you’ll be able to cope well in life.
Quality of Life and Healthy Aging
As mentioned at the beginning of the book, your aging starts right from the time you’re born. Being a young fellow, we live in the present and do not think about the later years of our lives.
Being a part of this fast-paced world, we don’t realize the amount of stress that has been taking a toll on our mind, body, and soul. Therefore, stress is the main cause when we lose our good health. Be it a young individual or an older individual, we all need to take care of ourselves.
You must have heard the saying, “first love is self-love”. Therefore, it’s always good to start taking care of yourself so that you can care and help others around you as well. To take care of yourself, you must keep yourself busy, work, and stay focused to enjoy those positive vibes around you.
This will keep you motivated, healthy, happy, and you shall get away with all the bad illnesses and diseases. The best part is the earlier you start to work, the better you progress before time (work, but don’t stress yourself!).
Next is to eat healthily, taking your complete set of multivitamins, and add a good amount of supplements to your meals.
Remember, your whole range of food is not full of nutrition. It might lack a few vitamins and minerals. Do add some good supplements to your meals.
Relieve Stress
We generally start to take a lot of stress during our young age, and it often goes with us throughout our old age.
The trick is to relieve all that unnecessary stress that you’re loaded with. When you relieve your stress, you win over the poor health conditions during your older age, like those of poor heart functioning, strokes, heart attacks, a bad immune system, and a lot more.
Let’s see what all you can do further for your healthy aging:
- Follow a regular exercising program daily.
- Take a good night’s sleep and be loyal to your sleep cycle.
- Stay away from alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine. This will disrupt your sleep and mind both.
- Stop smoking, and drink lots of water instead to keep your skin happy and healthy. Smoking not only kills but gives you dark patches on your skin as well.
- Stay away from TV and radio before going to bed. And your mobile phone is a strict NO!
- Make sure that you take your pet to sleep in their little house and not with you in your room or on your bed even.
- DO NOT take a nap in the daytime for more than 15 minutes a day.
Final Notes
Last but not least, you now are aware of the good secrets that will help you reverse your physical look when you’re aging. It’s always good to talk and communicate the information to one and all.
Isn’t it? Well, yes, it is! So do talk to your friends and communicate this information. When you discuss good and healthy things in life, you not only teach many but learn more.
- Stay connected to your loved ones, exercise, dance, sing, enjoy and stay healthy.
- Do take care of your food habits as well.
- Know to be a water lover and be an amphibian.
- Keep yourself hydrated with a water intake of 4 to 5 liters every day.
Dr. Amanda Green is an expert in stress management and sexual health education, holding a Ph.D. in Psychology. She has dedicated her career to helping individuals manage stress to improve their overall well-being and intimate relationships. Dr. Green offers workshops and private consultations that teach mindfulness and relaxation techniques specifically designed to reduce stress and enhance sexual intimacy.