Each year, I become a little bit more focused on what I can do to get more out of my time and increase the quantity of time left.
Even with a renewed focus on health, it isn't always easier. As my friend Ben Hardy says, Willpower Doesn't Work. You have to identify goals that are bigger than yourself, create consequences and rewards for achieving or failing to achieve those goals, and change your environment to make success easy.
I don't just want to be healthier to extend my time on earth. I also want to support my family, friends, and business better ... and to have a bigger positive impact on those around me.
When you have a vision of who you want to be and what you want to accomplish, achieving your goals becomes much easier and more likely.
When the goal is health, there are definitely some decisions that are proven to help. Click to see the image in full size.
On top of the science, here are some of my anecdotal opinions on living longer, healthier, and better:
- Losing weight is as simple as calories in, calories out. It doesn't matter if you're on keto or eating only Twinkies if you can keep your calories ingested below your calories burned. The magic of those new weight loss injections lies in their ability to curb your hunger, leading to a natural reduction in calorie intake.
- In life (and in diets), shortcuts will likely hurt you long-term more than they help you short-term. I use a simple framework called "cleansing or clogging." It doesn't need much explanation—thoughts, things, or actions fit into one of these categories. You already know the answer.
- Living "right" doesn't mean you can't let loose. It means that it's the exception instead of the rule. If your lifestyle doesn't let you have fun with your friends or family, it's probably not the healthiest lifestyle. Mental health is just as important as physical health.
I'd love to hear your favorite "trick" to living better. Feel free to send me an e-mail.
Thanks! Live Long and Prosper!
