Four Things You Can Do When You’re Younger to Feel Better When You’re Older

If you’re very young right now, then you may think that anti-aging articles and tips don’t apply to you. Those are for older people right?

Wrong! 👇

In reality, those articles apply to you more than anyone else! After all, it’s too late to prevent aging once you are already feeling and looking a lot older. And when you get to that point where the crow’s feet and age spots are showing, you’ll only wish that you had taken the opportunity to protect yourself against aging when you were younger.

So what can you do right now, to make sure that you keep your good looks and good health well into older age?

LIFESTYLE: 

In terms of lifestyle, there are a ton of things you need to do to stay younger and healthier in the way you look and feel. For starters, try to avoid too much direct sunlight. Anything more than 20 minutes of unprotected sun and UV rays damage the skin cells. While you might think nothing of this; it makes a huge cumulative difference that is very apparent when you’re older! Likewise, you absolutely have to make sure you are getting plenty of high quality sleep. This will help you improve your health in all kinds of ways, as sleep is when the body restores cells, forms new neural connections and produces lots of growth hormone and testosterone.

SKIN CARE:

The right skin care regimen can make a massive difference. Any good skin care routine should incorporate an exfoliator, some kind of protection and some kind of moisturizer. And don’t forget the hands. Often the hands are the biggest giveaway of your true age when you’re older.

NUTRITION:

Nutrition is massively important when it comes to the way you age. Many of the illnesses we associate with old age are, in fact, just the result of long-term nutrient deficiencies. If you ensure that you keep getting enough of your micro-nutrients, your body will be supplied with all the raw materials it needs to keep you looking and feeling as young as possible.

MOVEMENT:

Finally: exercise!

And don’t just exercise. Move more. Sitting takes years off of your life because it allows your heart to become weaker. What’s more, it also weakens your muscles, ruins your flexibility and damages your posture. It’s very important that you keep moving as you get older to avoid a hunched over appearance.

Things To Do Now to Feel Better When You're Older

If you’re young right now, then you may think that anti-aging articles and tips don’t apply to you. Those are for older people, right?

Wrong!

In reality, those articles apply to you more than anyone else! After all, it’s too late to prevent aging once you're already feeling and looking a lot older. And when you get to that point where the crow’s feet and age spots are showing, you’ll only wish that you had taken the opportunity to protect yourself against aging when you were younger.

So what can you do right now to make sure that you keep your good looks and good health well into older age?

Lifestyle

In terms of lifestyle, there are lots of things you can do to stay younger and healthier in the way you look and feel.

For starters, try to avoid too much direct sunlight. UV rays damage the skin cells and while you might think nothing of this, it makes a huge cumulative difference that is very apparent when you’re older.

Likewise, you absolutely have to make sure you are getting plenty of high quality sleep. This will help you improve your health in all manner of ways, as sleep is when the body restores cells, forms new neural connections and produces lots of growth hormone and testosterone. Human growth hormone is produced in your pituitary gland, which starts to decline as we age. 

Skin Care

The right skin care regimen can make a massive difference. Any good skin care routine should incorporate an exfoliating technique, some kind of protection and some kind of moisturizer. And don’t forget the hands! Often the hands are the biggest giveaway of your true age when you’re older. I've used a mixture of virgin coconut oil and baking soda for years to exfoliate and moisturize my skin. Really simple: mix two tablespoons of coconut oil and one tablespoon of baking soda together. Can be used all over right before a shower, too.

Nutrition

Nutrition is massively important when it comes to the way you age. Many of the illnesses we associate with old age are in fact just the result of long-term nutrient deficiencies. If you make sure that you keep getting enough of your micro nutrients, your body will be supplied with all the raw materials it needs to keep you looking and feeling as young as possible. Antioxidants and minerals are especially important for healthy cells.

Movement

Exercise! Move more. Sitting takes years off of your life because it allows your heart to become weaker. What’s more, it also weakens your muscles, ruins your flexibility and damages your posture. It’s very important that you keep moving as you get older to avoid a hunched over appearance. So many people, especially younger ones, are trapped at their desk all day or slumped over their digital devices. Ugh! 

What it Takes to Enjoy Success Working from Home

Since I work from home, I thought it might be helpful to do some short blog posts based on what I've learned. I hope it will be helpful to you if you or someone you know works from home or is considering this lifestyle ...

The work-at-home lifestyle attracts many people because of the simplicity and long list of anticipated benefits. 

• You don’t have a commute. 
• You don’t have to punch a clock. 
• You don’t have to sit for eight hours in a cubicle. 
• You simply get to wake up, walk down the hallway, and get to work. Right?

This is what many people envision the work-at-home life to be. In reality you have to possess some special qualities in order to be successful and make this type of transition work for you, especially if you're used to a JOB where someone else tells you what to do.

Self-Motivation – This is a must when beginning any entrepreneurial venture. When you work for yourself you need to be a self-starter and have the motivation to push yourself forward even when no one is telling you what to do. You will be reporting to yourself.

You won’t have a boss looking over your shoulder keeping tabs on your projects. So you must make the effort to decide what has to be done and create those deadlines for yourself. It makes sense to compose a list of short-term and long-term goals so that you have an idea of where you are headed in your business. Really take some time to do this and listen to what your heart is telling you. The truth is within you!

Organized – You have to have some sort of organizational skills in order to succeed at working from home. This can be a challenge especially if there are small children in the house. When life feels like it is constantly in disarray, you won’t be as focused on the work you need to get done. 

Although your work space doesn’t need to be perfect, it's a good idea to have a dedicated space with computer, files and other organizing tools. This helps boost productivity throughout the day as well.

Flexible – This is especially true of the work-at-home mom. If you have small children in the home, you must be willing to change up your schedule at the drop of a hat. Things come up that may mess with your hours and cause you to work late at night or super early in the morning. You must be willing to put in the time anytime of day to make it work. 

If you go into the work-at-home venture knowing you need to be flexible with your schedule, it will be much easier to adapt to this type of lifestyle. I always ask myself throughout my day, "is what I'm doing right now a business-getting activity?"

These are just three of many qualities that work-at-home entrepreneurs should possess. (Working from home isn’t nearly as simple as a lot of people think it is). It requires discipline, hard work, and sacrifice to make each and every day work. Not everyone is cut out for this type of life. You have to have a clear, concise idea of why you started this business and why you want this type of lifestyle. Once you understand your "why" it will be easier to focus on what it takes to succeed. 

P.S. - I strongly suggest that you post your "why" somewhere in your work space so that it's visible to you every day. You'll be glad you did when those moments come that make you want to stray off your path to success. 

Hope this helps.

Five Ways to Energize Your Life

Human beings must have energy to enjoy and profit from anything we do in life. Some people seem to have an abundance of energy to do anything, while others struggle with every little task they face. There are ways to increase your personal energy and become a vibrant and successful person. I hope you'll find these tips useful.

It’s been said that we’re living right now in the worst energy crisis of all time – the crisis of personal energy. We’re more stressed and pulled in more directions than we’ve ever been and the fast pace we’re expected to meet is depleting our energy levels at a disturbing rate.

Taking care of your personal energy has never been more essential. Doctors say that the number one complaint of their patients is, “I have no energy.” There can be a number of reasons that a person may be suffering from lack of energy, but most of the time it has nothing whatsoever to do with a medical condition.

Chronic low energy is often linked to circumstances such as a difficult or abusive relationship, lack of passion or being a caregiver to a parent or child. Rather than deal with lack of energy by prescribing drugs, many doctors are now more likely to suggest some tools that will help to restore energy levels and help you enjoy their life more.

Here are some tools designed especially to increase your personal energy levels:

·       Do what you’re passionate about. Passion is one of the greatest energy restorers available. You may not be passionate about everything you do, but find something that brings you joy.

·      Take care of yourself. Give yourself breaks when needed. Most people today think they have to keep going long after their energy levels are depleted. Taking care of yourself will help you keep your energy levels high.

·       Know your emotions. Your thoughts drive your emotions and some emotions can just wear us out. When you think positive thoughts, you’re naturally going to have positive emotions and that’s a natural energy booster.

·       Let your values determine your lifestyle. If you don’t live according to your values and react and perform out of guilt and shame, your energy will fade rapidly.

·       Take responsibility for your life. You, and only you, can make the choices that determine whether you will be successful or always floundering just on the precipice of success. Make wise choices when it comes to your well being.

To shift from lack of energy to an abundance of energy, you must tap into the powers that only you hold – to love yourself enough to take care of yourself.

Be blessed and aggressively grateful.