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How to Make Fitness a Lifestyle (Not a Chore)
Today there is no shortage of fresh and fun ways to jump-start or to maintain your fitness journey. The beauty of it is that you can tweak your fitness lifestyle to something that is enjoyable and personal. There are certainly many alternatives regardless of how you choose to pursue your fitness journey. You can make it personal. Yes, this sounds good and it’s workable, you can make it work even if you are juggling two or more jobs. Maybe life has taken off, age, family, work and school, and more. Hey, you got this, and you know what? You will be a better person for this as you make it consistent. Start With a Bite Sized Chunk of Exercise If you don’t like exercising or don’t have the time to exercise start with bite-size chunks. Get into the habit of showing up. Try 10 minutes of Yoga, or cardio or strength training. Be sure to schedule it into your day, in the same way that you schedule your meetings or your coffee break. Set up about three or four of these 10 minute chunks throughout your day and you would have gotten in your half hour (or more) of daily
Affordable Luxury; Living Opulence Your Own Way!
I know that some of you might doubt the title of this article when you read it. The words ‘affordable’ and ‘luxury’ are never used at the same time… or are they? Well, if some product or service is luxurious, it’s hardly affordable in the world we live in, right? Affordable luxury is an oxymoron as we know. But what if I tell you each one of us; average persons can achieve the lifestyle we’ve dreamed of? A ‘Luxury Lifestyle’ can be described as living a life which is seen as a state of great comfort, elegance, and pleasure without any feeling of “being poor.” The label, ‘luxury’ is traditionally associated with the word ‘expensive.’ But luxury is a very relative term, which depends on the way we look at it. Sometimes all you need is a glass of water, but a glass of beer can be a luxury at that particular moment. Or think of an instant when you just bought an expensive pair of sneakers but saw most of the people who passed by wear similar pairs. This is where the concept of ‘affordable luxury’ comes into play. Affordable luxury is based on how do we live our
Eat Healthy Stay Sexy
Sexy means something different to each person. There’s no rulebook for what people find attractive in a person. A beautiful face and a warm smile are irresistible to many. Other traits which people find attractive include body shape, sense of humor, the pitch or timber of one’s voice, a nice personality and the list goes on. What do you find sexy? For me I find fitness and yes, the muscles, extremely appealing. A part of it for me is the absolute discipline which it takes to set a goal and stick to it. Ridiculous? A proper diet and exercise can help you to look good, attractive and live ‘your sexy’. A balanced diet provides your body with the correct amount of nutrients. There is an endless variety of delicious and healthy food that helps a person in feeling good and looking their best. For those of us who wants to maintain good body weight, the secret lies in both the kitchen and gym (but mostly in the kitchen J) Healthy Diet Here’s some food to consider: Dairy – products which are rich in calcium and vitamins. According to research, the intake of high-fat dairy products is associated with a lower hazard of
Coping with the ‘NEW NORMAL’
Home is the one place where we can be ourselves. Family accepts you for who you are – or do they? Well COVID-19 will certainly test that… Family is the most priceless and significant thing that an individual has. It’s where we learn the value of affection, care, love, and truthfulness. Where our beliefs, values and personalities are formed. With the advent of COVID we are entering into ‘a new normal’. The first two weeks at home may feel exciting, cozy, and a great way to reconnect. But now as the lockdown is extending, it just seems like a crushing challenge. So, during this challenging time, what the hell can we do not to get on each other’s nerves? To stick together, to become even stronger? If we focus on family in the same way we focus on doing well with a new partner, or impressing our boss 🙂 we can get through this… No Space to Breathe In the busy routine of our lives, we often find it hard to get free time with our family, well COVID certainly changed that reality. Now, we not only have time, we are ‘locked in the same ‘quarters’ as our family.
