Brian Tracy shares five ways to stay healthy while working hard: eat one good meal daily, sleep eight hours, meditate, spend time with people you care about, and take twenty to thirty minutes for yourself each day. Winston Churchill painted to relax.
Hello, I'm Brian Tracy and today I want to talk to you about how to take care of yourself when you're always working. We live in a fast paced world and sometimes succeeding in a fast paced world requires you to be a fast paced person as well. Unfortunately, being in a constant state of hustle often leads many people to neglect their own needs. In this message, I want to take a look at some of the things you can do to take care of yourself when you're always in a state of hustle, always working fast and hard. If you're struggling to take care of yourself due to the fast pace of your life, consider following these First, Eat in a healthy way. The unfortunate reality is that food, which is the most convenient, is often the least healthy. In an attempt to save time, people will often resort to fast food, prepackaged meals and other quick but not so healthy options. One of the most important things you can do to take care of yourself though, is to not fall prey to this tendency. At least once a day, take the time to prepare and eat a healthy meal or go to a restaurant that serves healthy options, drink plenty of water and keep around healthy snacks such as fruits and yogurt and vegetable trays. In the end, eating healthy doesn't have to be a major time commitment and the benefits to your well being are well worth the effort. Remember, your body is a machine and food is the chemical that runs your machine. The better the chemicals, the better your machine will run. Next, get enough sleep for busy people, a solid night's rest is often one of the first things that is sacrificed. The reality is though, that without enough sleep, not only will you have a hard time taking care of yourself, you'll also be less productive and more likely to burn out. It's recommended that everyone get around 8 hours of sleep each night and sometimes 9 or 10 multi millionaires. Self made millionaires by the way, sleep about 10 hours per night. Poor people sleep six or seven hours a night and watch television all the time. If you make the commitment to getting plenty of rest, you'll almost certainly find that those extra few hours of sleep are worth it in the long run. They power you with energy and enable you to go longer and better. Third, learn how to deal with stress in a healthy way. Stress and hustle most often go hand in hand. This makes it important for anyone who lives a fast paced life to learn how to deal with their stress and in a manner that is effective and healthy. How you choose to deal with your stress is ultimately a personal decision, but some methods are better than others. One great stress relief method that is a favorite of mine is meditation. Meditation Mindfulness allows you to clear your mind and relax, serving as a sort of reset on any stress that may have built up over the course of the day. Whichever stress relief method you decide is best for you, it's important that you have a healthy outlet for stress relief if you're living a fast paced life. Fourth, Spend time with the people you care most about A common theme for those who are in a constant state of hustle is the fact that many important things are often sacrificed for the sake of time. Unfortunately, one of the things often sacrificed is time spent with family and friends. For the sake of your own well being though, as well as for the sake of the people you care about, it's essential that you take the time to be around your friends and family. Maybe this means having a family breakfast or family dinner, or maybe it means taking a Saturday off to go out with your friends. Whatever spending time with the ones you care most about looks like for you, be sure to find a way to consistently fit it into your schedule. There's no overstating how important this is when it comes to taking care of yourself and others. Fifth, schedule time for yourself. As important as it is to spend time with friends and family, spending a little time alone is important as well. This doesn't include time spent alone working, but rather it entails time spent alone relaxing or enjoying an activity to yourself. I just read about Winston Churchill, the most important statesman of the 20th century, and he would spend time painting. He would go out in his garden and spend an entire day just painting flowers to relax and to depressure. So you may wish to spend this time reading, writing in a journal, relaxing in a hot bath, or anything in between. What matters is the fact that everyone needs a little time to themselves every now and then in order to maintain their mental health. And those who live hectic lives often get very little time alone. As with most tips on this list, spending time alone doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice hours out of each day. Even just 20 to 30 minutes before bed or in the early morning can make a world of difference for your well being. Before we wrap up, I'd like to leave you with a thought to share it with your friends and followers. Resolve that you will respond to with a positive, optimistic and cheerful mental attitude in every situation. Make it a habit now. I'd love to hear from you. So my question today is what do you do to take care of yourself and relax or come down during the day or the week. Leave a comment below and I'll be sure to follow up with you. Thanks for watching. And remember, if you want to change your future, take action. And take action now. If you enjoyed this video and feel it was valuable in teaching you about how to take care of yourself, subscribe to my channel like this video and share this video with your friends. Don't forget to click the button on the screen for a free gift. Thanks again for watching.
