Use these strategies to tune in to what your body is telling you: 

1. Assess how you feel each morning. 

 The early morning hours are usually ideal for you to listen to your body’s signals.  At that time of day, it’s usually very quiet, so you can pay closer attention to the physical signals.  

Each morning, determine whether you feel different from the morning before. Determine if you experience any new aches when getting out of bed. Figure out if you wake up feeling lousy, even after a sound night’s sleep. See if you wake up with any ailments that you didn’t go to sleep with. 

2. Compare the effects of different food choices.  

As you go through the motions day by day, it’s sometimes tough to maintain proper nutrition. Especially if you’re always on the go, you may end up making some poor food choices.  As you do that, however, it’s important to see what kind of impact your food choices have on your body. 

Do you find that you’re more energetic when you have the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables? How effective are you in the gym after you’ve spent a day eating junk food? Does your mind function better at work when you eat vitamin-rich foods? 

3. Get regular checkups.  

Even if you haven’t seen or felt anything to worry about, it’s important to get regular checkups at the doctor just to make sure everything is intact. It’s sometimes possible, for example, for your cholesterol or blood pressure to be high and you have no idea. 

If you’re about to embark upon a stressful month at work, now would be a great time to get a checkup. Put a routine in place for doing checkups and stick to it. 

4. Know your body’s physical capabilities.  

Although you may consider yourself healthy and in good shape overall, there’s just so much the body can manage. Whether it’s exercise or mental work at the office, it’s important to know your limits so you don’t end up burned out and physically exhausted. It’s okay to work out until your muscles feel worn, but you’ll know if you’ve overdone it if the recovery time is longer than you expect. 

The same goes for mental exhaustion. You’ll feel like you’re coping through the long, stressful hours at work until you realize you’re motionless in bed when you should be up getting ready for work! 

Paying attention to your body’s signals is a crucial part of maintaining good health. Remember that you rely heavily on your body to take you through the ins and outs of daily life, so you’re better off protecting it! Listen to your body’s signals and act accordingly!

Practise Gratitude

Let go of the past

Surround yourself with the right people

Meditate

Use Affirmations

 Everyone needs a healthy dose of inspiration on their way to achieving success. Success is not always a straight line, sometimes, we encounter setbacks, disappointments, and failures. We have curated 17 quotes about achieving success to give you that extra boost you need today. Hope you find wisdom, inspiration, and courage to go for your dreams.  

''Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.'' Albert Einstein

''I have not failed. I have just found 10 000 ways that won't work.'' Thomas Edison

''The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one's destiny to do, and then do it.'' Henry Ford

''Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly.'' Proverb

"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you have. Do what you can.'' Arthur Ashe

''Success is the sum of small efforts,  repeated day-in and day-out.'' Robert Collier

''We become what we think about most of the time, and that is the strangest secret.'' Earl Nightingale

''Though no one can can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.'' Carl Bard

''Whenever you see a successful person, you only see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them.'' Vaibhav Shah

''Never mistake activity for achievement.'' John Wooden 

''Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.'' Jim Rohn

''We tend to overestimate what we can achieve in short periods of time and underestimate what God can do with a man or woman over a lifetime.'' Dr Roy Patterson 

''Every time you encounter an impressive achievement, ask, what did it take to make that happen? Scratch the surface on any significant accomplishment - you will find grit.'' Paul Stoltz 

 ''Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.'' John D Rockefeller

''If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above other people's success'' James Cameron

''All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.'' Michael John Bobak

''Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement'' Clement Stone 

Let's face it. You want to defy your age and keep looking young for as long as possible.  The skin, being the body's largest organ, is the most vulnerable as it is exposed to all the elements – pollution, sun, and air. 

It is also where you first begin to notice aging the most.  You may be aging underneath your skin, but your skin (and hair) can be the first sign that you are, in fact, getting older.

Fortunately, there are some very effective ways to help your skin look younger.  These are 6 tips to help you do just that.

Do not smoke 

 Cigarettes are full of harmful chemicals, over four thousand, in fact.  These chemicals make your skin age faster than it should.  In particular, smoking results in wrinkles.  

Some of the wrinkles happen around your mouth when you inhale and puff on the cigarettes.  However, wrinkles also show up all over your face.

The nicotine found in cigarettes causes blood vessels in your body to contract, including the blood vessels in your face.  As a result, your skin gets less oxygen and important nutrients carried in your blood, and this ages your skin.  

Other chemicals also harm the collagen and elastin which help prevent the sagging of your face.

Moisturize

You should not skip using moisturizer if you want your skin to look youthful. Using moisturizer day and night after cleansing helps to lock in hydration. 

Coconut oil contains collagen which helps to create elasticity. This makes your skin firm. In addition to ingesting coconut oil, it is recommended for use on your skin as it provides great moisturization benefits.  

It is also a natural exfoliant, removing dead skin cells. Be sure to use organic, high-quality coconut oil that has not been hydrogenated or further processed.

Use sunscreen and skin protection 

The cumulative damage of the sun can result in wrinkles, and worse, cancer. The daily use of sunscreen and skin protection is one of the easiest ways to prevent aging of your skin, and keep it looking young for years to come. Look for a sunscreen with an SPF of 15-30, and one with both UVA and UVB protection. 

Be sure to wear hats that shield your face and neck from the sun, and wear sunglasses to avoid squinting and the development of unsightly wrinkles around your eyes.

 Exfoliate 

Exfoliation of your skin involves removing the top dead skin cells, which tend to make skin look dull and flaky.  It also reduces fine lines and helps improve the performance of treatment products you may be using on your skin.  

It is suggested that you exfoliate your skin twice a week.  To do so more often is not recommended as it can leave your skin irritated.  The key is to use gentle scrubs that do not damage your skin.

 Use supplements 

To have healthy, youthful skin on the outside, means you also need to take care of the inside of you.  In addition to healthy eating that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, supplementation with high-quality supplements is important.  

Beta-carotene, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E are all important antioxidants that can help fight the signs of aging.

 Reduce stress 

Stress is harmful to your body in so many ways.  It can be damaging to your heart and blood vessels.  It is also damaging to your skin.  That is why it is important to find ways to reduce your stress and keep it under control.

It should come as no surprise that the habits we form will determine our success or failure. After all, habits already dictate a lot about our lives. That’s why it’s so important to create good habits to achieve goals so that we can reach our fullest potential.

 What’s even more interesting is the fact that these same good habits can help us to stay motivated when it comes to realizing our goals. 

Let’s look at some examples of good habits that can help us achieve our goals:

 1. Write down your goals

 2. Visualize your goals

Take some time to write down a picture of how the goal will look like when it is accomplished. For example, if your goal is to lose weight, imagine how you will look when you have lost weight in your new slim-fitting clothes. 

Paint this picture in your mind every morning as you say your affirmations.

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3. Revisit the reason you’re doing what you do. 

 4. Be proactive. 

 5. Focus on the small stuff. 

If you’re dealing with a big goal, such as some serious weight loss, it’s easy to lose your motivation when it feels like you’re not making progress. 

Having small goals gives you milestones to celebrate and builds motivation back. 

These kinds of goals come from small changes, like planning to eat a little differently (cutting carbs for example), or in taking the stairs instead of using the elevator.

6. Surround yourself with people who motivate you. 

That is an easy habit for you to build, in that it involves choosing a little more carefully what company you keep. 

Building a habit of meeting with this group regularly not only keeps you motivated but has the added benefit of cementing relationships with those around you.

7. Take care of yourself.

If you’ve ever been sick you know it’s impossible to be productive, or even to have a positive attitude when you’re not feeling good. That’s why it’s so important to take charge of your health.  

Setting up some healthy habits such as going to the gym more often, or making changes in your meal plan to stay motivated longer just because you’re feeling better when your body is in sync. Your improved health makes this a win-win all the way around.

Building good habits is an awesome way to stay on track to reach your goals. The best part? As with any habit, if you do it enough, you’ll wind up acting without thinking, making motivation an automatic part of your life. 

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Walking has all sorts of health benefits including the ability to help lower your blood pressure and strengthen your heart. Many people at risk for stroke and heart disease are overweight, unhealthy, and have a hard time exercising. Thankfully walking is an easy, low-impact exercise to lower blood pressure that almost anyone can do.

Start where you’re at. Just put on your shoes and head out there. If all you can do is walk for five to ten minutes, start there. It’s a great start and that’s a lot more exercise than you’ve been getting. Stick with it for a week and then see if you can make it for 15 minutes.

If you can go for a 30-minute walk, start there. Pick up the pace, walk briskly and after a week or two, try to go for 45-minute walks. Or break up your walking workout into 3 shorter sessions interspersed throughout your day.

If you have any health conditions and in particular, if you’re suffering from high blood pressure and are at risk for heart disease, discuss your walking plans with your doctor. The two of you can come up with a plan that’s appropriate and safe for you.

Getting out and walking will help you on several different levels. The act of walking itself, particularly if you can go for a walkout in a pretty park is very relaxing and will lower your blood pressure soon after the walk. That’s a terrific benefit of walking and something that will help you feel better right away. But the benefits don’t stop there.

Regular exercise will strengthen your heart. Remember your heart is a muscle and going for a brisk walk works out more than your leg muscles. As you work out your heart, it gets stronger and better at pumping blood through your body. 

And as you strengthen your muscles and your body overall, you are likely losing body fat. That’s good news for your blood pressure long-term. All it takes is heading out there for a short little walk each day. As you get stronger those walks will get longer and you may even give swimming or riding your bike a try.

A healthy diet, regular exercise, and losing weight are some of the most effective ways to reduce hypertension regularly. Add to that the fact that walking helps you destress and it’s no wonder that walking regularly has such beneficial effects on your health. Ready to get started? Put on your shoes and go for that first walk.

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Setting aside some time to go for a 45-minute walk isn’t always easy. We all live busy lives and between family and work, fitting in a workout isn’t always possible. 

What if I told you that you didn’t have to dedicate a set block of time for your walking workouts? What if you could get the same health benefits by working in a little more activity here and there throughout your day?

 And what if there was a fun little gadget that helped you stay motivated to work out more?

There is and it’s called a pedometer. You can pick up an inexpensive model at your local superstore or order it from Amazon. Or you can go with something a little fancier like a Fitbit for example. 

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But before you head out to spend any money, check your smartphone. Many models have a pedometer built-in. All you need to do is download a free app and you’re good to go.

The pedometer will track how many steps you take on any given day. It will also track how many minutes you’ve spent being active and how many miles you’ve walked. 

In other words, it keeps track of how much exercise you get during your day. And the good news is that it doesn’t matter if you head out after work for a 45-minute walk, or if you work out in little spurts here and there throughout the day.

Maybe you start your day by parking a little further away from the office and walking a couple of hundred extra steps. Then you take a quick stroll during your lunch break. 

You wrap up your day by walking around the park while your kids play. And just like that, you’ve gotten your exercise in without having to block out any additional time.

Give it a try. Put on a pedometer, or start tracking with that phone you’re always carrying around anyway and see how much you’re walking around any given day. From there, try to get a little more active as time goes by until you hit your stepping goal. 

For most of us 10,000 steps per day is a good long-term goal, but if you’re feeling more ambitious than that, go for it.

Keeping track of your steps is very motivating. Looking at your pedometer and realizing you’re 2,000 steps away from your daily goal may be just the motivation you need to head out for that after-dinner stroll.