Create Well-Being

How would you like to live each day feeling good? By creating consistent habits, you will be well on your way to improving your overall well-being. As you start incorporating activities for your well-being, you will be strong enough to turn negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, and sadness into better feeling thoughts and emotions. Focused daily effort toward reaching your goals is well worth the results you receive. You may encounter obstacles along the way, but when you incorporate better habits, they become second nature and make any challenges pale compared to the life-long benefits you receive.

So why not invest in yourself so that you feel calmer, happier, and find a feeling of inner peace? Times where you might have struggled with anxiety, stress, and lack of energy, will begin to be less and less because you start to master your thoughts and don’t let what others say or do have power over you. Instead, you will begin to focus on what you want and no longer sweat the small stuff in challenging times. Then, as you learn to let go of frustration, you will shift your perspective to a more positive attitude and gain a winning mindset, ready to make the changes needed to take your self-care to a higher level.

One area of well-being is establishing a healthier eating lifestyle. Begin to make changes one by one. It’s not necessary to change everything at once. In this way, you will avoid being overwhelmed. Don’t be discouraged and hard on yourself when you begin. An effortless way to get started is to reduce how often you eat one item you know is not so healthy for you. This doesn’t mean you deprive yourself of food. Do nothing more than change one thing. Soon you will find yourself inspired and ready for more changes after seeing what you are doing is working.

After you master reducing one of your unhealthy foods, choose another item. Decide to commit to making a healthier eating lifestyle a priority. Create routines that have realistic goals. You may feel uncomfortable at first. All change requires some discomfort in the beginning. If you keep up with healthy choices most of the time, you will be successful. As you will come to realize how much better you feel, you will not even miss those foods that you were eating before

Be open to new experiences and trying new things. You will want to see what works for your body. Dieting is not the answer. Most fad diets work only temporarily because they are not sustainable over the long term. So, step out of your comfort zone. Fuel your mind with positive thoughts, make healthy food choices, and create a routine where you move your body. Start today by creating changes that give you an opportunity for a health-focused lifestyle. Modifying your habits toward what you want will be well worth your time. It’s not a race, only a series of good choices that will lead you on a journey to your well-being.

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Here are some questions with practical examples that will give ideas on what may motivate you. You can use these ideas regularly if they resonate with you or modify them to help you create your own. Open your mind to the following thought-provoking questions.

What simple, healthier eating options can I choose to include in my everyday life?

Some examples:

• Drink plenty of water. Water helps detoxify the body, helps increase your metabolism, and improves your digestive function. Have at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day or calculate how much you need based on your weight) Use half your body weight to figure out how much water you need. For example: if you are 150 pounds, drink 75 oz of water daily.
• Eat only when you’re hungry. Don’t eat because it’s a specific time. Avoid eating because you are bored, stressed, or frustrated. These are all only excuses to eat. They are not because you are hungry.
• Be mindful to stop eating before you feel full. Pay attention while you eat. Avoid watching the TV or focusing on your cell phone. An easy, fun exercise for mindfulness is to eat your meal slower. See if you can count to 15 before you swallow each bite of your food from start to finish with your meal.
• Start your day with a healthy diet. I love my Arbonne chocolate protein shake full of twenty essential vitamins and minerals. Look here at what you may like for  healthy living.

What helpful practices could you easily do during your day?

• Get adequate rest each day and give yourself time to energize yourself.
• Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats instead of chips, processed foods, and excessive salt and sugar.
• Prepare healthy snacks for the week. Keep emergency food near you. Some healthy choices are fresh, dried fruits, nuts, or whole wheat grains. Keep unhealthy junk foods as far away as possible to avoid temptations.
• Visualize your success. This way, you will begin to train your mind to think about what you want to achieve. Visualize and let encouraging pictures of well-being fill your mind and body.
• Pay attention to self-talk. Focus your thoughts on what you want instead of the things you don’t want.

Another tip is to find an exercise that you can and like to do. Some people want to go to the gym and take a class. I like the stationary bike and do it 5-7 times a week. Start with 2 minutes on the bike and work towards 30 minutes. Start slowly and expand on your time. Be careful. Listen to your body to prevent injury. As the muscles in your legs get stronger, exercise will become easier for you. Exercise can relieve stress from your body. The goal is to create healthy habits as a regular practice. Exercise also burns calories, increases metabolism, tones & builds muscle, and helps to improve your circulation, making you feel better, healthier, and more fit.

As you continue with your new practices, you will improve how you feel. To create well-being, you must be open to all the opportunities and possibilities that appear when you focus your attention on reaching your healthy lifestyle goals. You are well worth the effort, so remember to embrace the time you spend on self-care, enjoying how your journey unfolds.

Bonnie S. Gortler

Bonnie Gortler, a Consultant, Coach, and Author, is a Wealth & Well-Being expert with over 35 years of experience in managing multi-million-dollar client portfolios at a top-rated investment firm. As the author of Journey to Wealth, Bonnie is dedicated to teaching the importance of risk management and achieving true financial well-being by integrating both the technical and mental aspects of investing. With an M.B.A. and certification as a life coach, Bonnie combines her passion for coaching, consulting, and blogging to inspire people globally. Her powerful techniques and winning mindset help others experience personal growth and financial success. Explore wealth-building tips, personal development strategies, and more at BonnieGortler.com, and discover how you can enhance your wealth and well-being.  


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