Are you taking care of yourself?
As the new year approaches, I thought this week would be a good time to talk about caring for yourself.
(Can you believe it’s the middle of December already? Is it just me, or is time flying by!?!)
I just started reading “Super Rich” by business magnate, Russell Simmons. The book is about living a rich life – which has
nothing to do with how much money you have, or don’t have.
I got the book from Russell himself. I was at an event in October where he was being interviewed. He gave out copies of his book to those of us in the attended the interview. During the interview, he said the more people you serve, and the bigger impact you make on their lives, the richer you will be. He also went on to say:
“You cannot be a good servant — until you take care of yourself.”
That statement got me thinking – am I taking care of myself?
The answer was: not as well as I could be. (In other words, no.) We all know that an overnight overhaul of our routines for diet, exercise, and wellness never seem to work. So, instead, I chose to create just one new daily habit. I call it my NNA (Non-Negotiable Activity). It’s one small thing that I do, everyday, no matter what.
My NNA is to have a green smoothie every morning. I got the recipe from Kris Carr. It’s packed with nutrients and good alkaline greens. Plus, it tastes yummy, which I know is hard to believe. The recipe is below if you want to try it for yourself.
A few weeks ago, I added another NNA to my daily routine. Now, I run three sprints everyday. I may or may not get in a full workout, but three sprints is doable (it only takes 11 minutes). If you’re interested in knowing the health benefits of sprinting, check out this article by the NY Times.
My sprint routine:
5 minute warm up walk
45 second sprint
45 second recovery walk
45 second sprint
45 second recovery walk
45 second sprint
2 minute cool down walk
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To see another type of “burst workout routine” that only takes 15 minutes, click here.
Your one cool strategy this week is to incorporate one non-negotiable activity (NNA) into your daily routine.
Beyond that, consider adding one new healthy NNA to your daily, or weekly routine, once a month, for the next 12 months. If you did that, by the end of 2012, you would be taking pretty good care of yourself .
What new NNA are you creating for yourself this week? Tell me in the comments below.
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Kris Carr’s Green Smoothie Recipe:
serves 2
1/2 cup of CocoKefir or coconut water
1/2 cup filtered water
A dash of blue agave or stevia
2-3 handfuls of spinach
1 large cucumber
1 avocado
1 banana
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