| One of the secrets to charge-up your career is your | | | | deodorant and mouthwash. Silly points? How many |
| health. I'm not talking about joining a gym, although that | | | | people do you work with that smell bad? Or are you |
| may be a good idea as well. What I am suggesting | | | | one of them? |
| though is a three pronged approach to getting fit | | | | The next is emotional fitness. This is a complex |
| physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I love the reaction I | | | | subject that I address in my book, but basically it |
| get from some people when I mention the third prong. | | | | means clearing up all of your emotional baggage from |
| Physically fit simply means taking care of your body in | | | | the past. Address your relationship problems. |
| the traditional sense. It means making sure that you | | | | Apologize to those you have hurt, get over the men or |
| aren't doing things that will hurt you. It means eating | | | | women who have hurt you, and resolve to address all |
| food that is good for you, and not over-indulging | | | | future mistakes immediately. There is a lot to this. I am |
| yourself. You already know what that means; eat a | | | | not suggesting anything that will hurt you or others. I |
| balanced meal of mixed foods groups. It is so easy. | | | | am talking about making amends to people that you |
| I am not selling a diet here. I am saying do what mom | | | | have strained relationships with. Now listen, don't go |
| said when you were a kid. Eat some vegetables, | | | | confessing to something you did that will land you jail. |
| some fruit, some carbs, and some protein. You should | | | | That would be stupid. I am talking about simple things |
| snack very little and limit your sugar intake. Don't use | | | | like getting over that girl that dumped you, that boss |
| artificial sweeteners. Recently released research | | | | that yelled at you, that co-worker who gossiped about |
| suggests that cancer cells are fueled by sugar. | | | | you. I want to unburden your guilt and shame. I mean |
| Every person has cancer cells in the body. These | | | | playing ball with your son, reading to your daughter, and |
| cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until | | | | asking your husband how his day was without trying |
| they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell | | | | to top him with yours! |
| cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in | | | | Get rid of all of the stuff that makes you less of the |
| their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are | | | | man or woman that you want to be. And when you |
| unable to detect the cancer cells because they have | | | | mess up in the future, deal with it right away, and then |
| not reached the detectable size. When the person's | | | | let it go. Forgive and forget. Be the bigger person. |
| immune system is strong some types of cancer cells | | | | Hakuna matata means no worries!! Email me any |
| will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and | | | | other cliches I've missed. You know instinctively what I |
| forming tumors. | | | | mean here, so do it. Do you want to right, or happy? If |
| When a person has cancer, it often indicates the | | | | you answered "right", then stop reading - there is no |
| person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could | | | | hope for you. |
| be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle | | | | The last component is spiritual fitness. For the atheists, |
| factors. To overcome the multiple nutritional | | | | you too can stop reading here. I have no interest in |
| deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will | | | | helping or hurting your cause. For the believers and |
| strengthen the immune system. | | | | agnostics, I want you to find a higher power. Just |
| Staying physically fit also means getting enough sleep, | | | | accept that you are not the top of the food chain, nor |
| and limiting your alcohol consumption. I recommend you | | | | smart enough to understand some things that only |
| quit alcohol completely if you can as it is just sugar, but | | | | your higher power knows. Believe that an unseen |
| moderation is fine as well. And stop smoking today. | | | | force greater than you is conducting the orchestra. |
| Throw the cigarettes away. | | | | You also need to know that this higher power of |
| And for exercise, you can just walk. As for the | | | | your's wants to help you succeed, get you what you |
| disclaimer, before starting anything strenuous, see a | | | | want, and for you to be happy. I absolutely know that |
| doctor to ensure you are healthy enough for physical | | | | and you can too if you work for it. |
| exercise. If you are, then you can walk around the | | | | There's more, but I've run out of room. |
| block or on a treadmill. All you need to do is ensure | | | | The secret to all around good health is that you must |
| that your heart is pumping and your joints are moving. | | | | get fit and do all three of these fitness components in |
| And don't ignore personal hygiene. Shower daily. Wash | | | | order. |
| your hair. Clip your nails. Brush your teeth. Use | | | | |