The ‘wellness industry’ (fitness, retreats, health drinks, alternate therapies etc) is booming. Billions is spent each year all over the world with people looking for ways to improve their current lifestyle and feel more energetic. As with many things in life, often the search is carried too far afield. We look for another to help us when the means to accomplish what we seek is right under our noses. This being the case I decided to post a list (by no means complete) of ten life enhancing ways that cost absolutely nothing. They require little or no planning and are easy to incorporate into daily life.
So here is a list of just 10 free and easy ways to enhance your life:
1. When you dream, dream big.
Donald Trump said “If you’re going to be thinking, you may as well think big.” What goes on in your own head costs nothing so you may as well go for it!
2. Take a few deep breaths during the day
Often we are so busy rushing and trying to get stuff done that most of our life is lived unconsciously. During the course of a day it is easy to take a few seconds to re-centre yourself, to re-align with your inner guide so that what you are doing and the choices you are making are the ones you really wish to make and not choices that come about as your Ego reacts to a situation or habit.
3. Sit up straight
If you have ever watched a young child sit you will have noticed that they naturally sit with a straight back. Sitting up straight not only has a beneficial effect on your posture but also puts less strain on your back, joints and muscles.
4. Walk with your head held high
‘chest out shoulders back’ – good posture makes you look and feel more confident and makes your clothing hang better.
5. Be pleasant and respectful to other human beings
What you sow you reap.
6. Be thankful for what you have
When you appreciate what you already have you set forth energies to let the universe know that you are abundant. Like attracts like so feeling abundant attracts more abundance.
7. Be happy for others
Praise that which you want. As with #6, being happy when others have or do something you would like sends forth energies to the universe to tell it that you are happy with what you have but are available to receive more. By delighting in others good fortune you participate in it in a positive way, you invite it into yours and it becomes part of your life – again, like attracts like.
8. Have a bedtime routine
Getting into a routine is also a good way for your body to realise that it is time to sleep. You can make your routine personal to what works for you. Start maybe 30-60 minutes prior to the time you would like to fall asleep. A few things your routine could include are: a shower followed by pjs, a 5 minute tidy of the main rooms, planning for tomorrow, making lunches, meditation or laying out of clothing for the next day and a spot of reading in bed for 20 minutes to finish off the day. Do what ever suits you, makes you feel relaxed and fits in with your lifestyle and commitments.
9. Wake up 10 minutes earlier.
You will be amazed at how much extra you will get done, even if it is spending time having a more leisurely breakfast.
10. Be still with yourself.
Give yourself time to just be; to be with your own energy, not the thoughts and ideas of who you have learnt to be. Being still allows your higher self (who you truly are) to come to the fore to guide you.
Enjoy
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very good tips to enhance our lives. Walking with my head held high used to be a hard thing to do when i was younger. But not so much anymore plus it does make you feel and look alot better.
It sure does Josten, walking with our heads held high benefits us all both internally and externally
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