Wednesday, February 6, 2013

LIFE SKILLS : The Mantra of Good Life

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Dear friends, In this post I would like to share about keeping fit and young by using simple life techniques. These simple steps if taken on regular basis will help you maintain your body energy and living a good life. I will not say that you will look in 20's cause that is not possible but certainly you will look younger and enthusiast than your actual age.

1. Early to bed and early to rise. Do not allow yourself to get late for sleep. An ideal time for sleep is 8 & 1/2 hrs but you must get up by 6.30 in the morning so that by 7 AM you will be ready.

2. Good music gives good sleep so try some relaxing music at low volume while going for sleep.

3. Drink some warm water before sleeping.

4. Put some oil over the exposed body parts incl. of face, hands, elbows, feet.

5. Keep a 1 & 1/2 hr gap between the sleep and supper.

6. Wear light cloths/dress while sleeping. Always remove your socks before sleeping.

7. Start a day with some warm water. Apply warm wet towel on face/hands/neck/throat. brush your teeth for 2 min. while repeating the brushing 3 times in whole mouth. Remember gargling will not do much help if not followed by brushing.

8. Do not take any tea/coffee w/o a light buscuit/ slice of bread.

9. Listen some light music/ religious/motivated songs in low volume.

10. Take a walk for 40 min./4 kms/4 days a week or running/cycling for 20 min/2/4 kms/ 4 days a week followed by 20 min. complete exercise of whole body.

11. Sit for 15 min. in sun light while facing towards sun. This is the time when you may pray/ remember the good moments/plan your day.

12. Take a good bath. Do the dry massage then soap massage then oil massage and towel massage.

13. Have a fruit, wheat flacks, butter slice, milk, a piece of chocolate, poha, dalia, mix cooked vegetable.

14. After 2 & 1/2 hrs take a biscuit with coffee/tea or or a small tumbler butter milk.

15. 15 min. before lunch , take a bowl of fresh vegetables sprinkled with lime and little salt/pepper.

16. Some bread, curd, cooked vegetables, beans, rice in small quantity.Drink water with supper but before finishing. Take a sweet dish if like.Do not take water after food.Take some green tea after 15 min.

17. Take a small walk of one mile/15 min with easy steps.

18. Take a nap of 10 min.

19. After 2 hours take a juice/tea/coffee/ milk/ with some little snack/cake piece. Read news paper now.

20. In the evening go for salad/ dalia/ khichri/ dry chapati vegetable roll. Drink as much as water.

A. Listen good soothing music. Alcohol intake shall be limited and not more than twice in a week and that should not occur on continuing days. Smoking is strict no-no. Only allowed on 31 December at midnight.

B. Join yoga/gym/hobby club/sports/dance and do it for 3 days a week.

C. Teach your kids their lesson otherwise discuss moral values and family traditions/latest developments. Ask informations from them by becoming ignorant about their interest of knowledge.

D. Discuss day with your wife in nut-shell. Learning should always be shared. Know her routine as well.

E. If routine is broken, do not get disappointed, if lunch is heavy, go for light dinner and subsequently dinner is heavy go for light lunch prior to it. Do not change your breakfast. It should always be wholesome.

F. Walk as much as possible. Have a buddy who likes to walk with you.

G. Clean the bathroom self and wash small clothes i.e. hankies/under garments/ small towels/socks with hands. Polish your shoes, wash your vehicle, water your plants, Ironing, help your wife in house chores are equally good exercises.

H. Less use of remote and cordless, mobiles increase efficiency.

I. Use public transport as much as possible.

J. Do deep breathings on regular interval.

K. Use peels of vegetables and fruits as skin fresheners and polishers.

L. Take care of your wife-Love her, be friend with her, keep her active and motivated, both of you will be stress free and happy.

M. Live normal, Live today.

Best of luck and have a happy life.....


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