Want Quality of Life--Do This

We are lucky to be living at a time when just about anything we want is within easy reach. If you take a look at society in general, nearly everyone you see is able to obain all of their needs and most of their "wants". Technology has advanced exponentially, even to the point that things that were a dream a mere fifty years ago are now reality. While all of these gains are great, there do seem to be some unintended consequences.

Society in general is far less active than it used to be. Kids spend most of their free time text messaging and playing video games, adults are tied to work through their blackberries, and people who used to care less about computers now can't go one day without internet access because the're afraid they'll miss something on Ebay.

Now don't get me wrong, I like the value the internet brings to my life. I like the way I can use technology to make my business run more efficiently. Yes, I would be bothered if I couldn't check my email when I wanted to. The point I want to make is that we have to be careful not to let the things that are supposed to improve our "quality of life" actually ruin it.

Humans were not made to be sedentary. Our bodies are wonderful machines that, like most machines, need to be used in order to function properly. In fact, the number one thing I would recommend to improve your "quality of life" is get active. Ride a bike, swim, walk/run, play a sport, lift weights, just DO SOMETHING. How many times have you seen or heard a news story about a ninety something year old person who still lives on their own, goes wherever they want, and has a mind that's as sharp as a tack. You know why? Because they're always going and doing.

So, to summarize what I'm trying to say, I don't care if you eat cheeseburgers and donuts everyday. If you want to feel better and have more energy, then get moving. I'm not condoning poor nutrition. Everybody should eat properly and I'll cover that topic in later posts. What I'm saying is that if you only choose one thing to improve your health, wellness, and "quality of life", then it should be get as much physical activity as you can.