How to Stay in Tip-Top Condition

It’s no secret that many people are drawn to Reiki, Pellowah and other healing methods after going through a tough period in their life. Their challenges motivate them to try something new, and they hope these healing methods will provide the tools for greater wellbeing and happiness.

Interestingly, when I chat to people who are struggling, they often lament that things used to be going so well, but now, sadly, nothing seems to work out.

Curious, I ask them to tell me about the good times, and they typically say that back then they were emotionally balanced and full of energy. They say that things just seemed to flow.

“And can you remember what sort of things you were doing at that time?” I ask.

“Yoga and meditation,” they say. “Walks in nature. I was also eating healthy food...”

“And now?”

“Ah,” they say sheepishly, “I’ve been kind of busy lately and haven’t been doing much!”

The Grand Secret

So the grand secret to feeling consistent wellbeing? Yep, you guessed it, keep doing the things you did when life was great.

Do the yoga. Do the Reiki. Do the Tai Chi. Take time to nurture yourself. You already know the kinds of things that work well for you, so do them!

And if you want to go one better? Do those things and more! Upgrade what you used to do. Take it to a new level. If you do that, you’ll soon find you’re getting even better results than at your prime.

It really is that simple.

But I’m Just So Busy...

The challenge, of course, is that everyday life has a habit of taking over if we’re not careful. You were doing your daily Reiki practice, but this and that came up and you just couldn’t find the time. Then you lost momentum and ended up stopping your practice even though you knew it was good for you.

I get that. It’s happened many times to all of us, me included.

But if you want things to flow again, then the first thing you might like to do is change your mindset. You might wish to make your spiritual practice a must, make it like eating, or showering, or brushing your teeth, because even when your life is crazy busy, you still find time for them!

So it is simply a question of priorities. We always do our ‘musts’, it’s just the other stuff that can be hit or miss.

The thing to remember is that we will never get everything done. There is always so much to do and not enough time. So we have to make a choice. What are the key things to do? What matters above all else?

For me, my spiritual practice is my most important thing. So I always do meditation/healing practices each day, even if it means I don’t have enough time to finish all my work (which is pretty well every day!).

My emotional balance and wellbeing are the most critical things for me, so I put quality time into them and then get on with everything else.

That way, I extract more enjoyment out of my days.

That way, things flow better.

But if I sacrifice my spiritual work and lose my inner balance, then every part of my life suffers.

For me, that is just bad ‘maths’.

Do It First And You’ll Get It Done

It’s easy to tell yourself that you’ll make time for your meditation sometime later on in the day, but this is a risky game.

When you jump into ‘doing’ mode, it’s so easy to find another thing to do, and often you never stop.

Or, you start doing things, lose some of your inner balance, and then can’t be bothered with your spiritual practice!

Lose your inner harmony and bang! your priorities just change.

If you put your practice before everything else in your day, however, if it is the first thing you do when you get up, then – unsurprisingly! – you’re always going to get it done.

It won’t ‘maybe happen sometime later on in the day’... It is simply done.

And when you keep doing it first thing, it will become a habit, and after that – if your practice is a good one – it will be something you look forward to.

It will be an oasis of calm to start the day.

An energy boost.

The rock upon which you build inspired action.

Keeping Things Balanced

If you’re really ambitious and want to stay in the best condition possible, then you might also consider finishing your day with some meditation or the like.

This will provide a beautiful bookend to your day. It will settle you for a good night’s sleep. It will ensure you wake up fresh and rejuvenated. It will help you process any emotional challenges that happened during the day so that your energy field remains light and vibrant.

Food for the Mind

Your mind is going to fill up with something. If you’re like most people, it fills up by default. It fills up with the news you read, with the TV you watch, with the gossip from your colleagues at work.

What it fills up with then becomes your ‘operating system’ for the day. It becomes the ‘filter’ through which you process what is happening to you.

Now, if you just happen to be around enlightened people, if your friends and family are the kind of people who uplift you with their thoughts and conversation, then you are fine.

But if they are not feeding you the kind of mental food that is good for you, you might consider topping up from other sources.

These sources might be positive literature, spiritual videos on YouTube, audio programs – whatever. You know what I’m talking about. The point is simply to ‘feed’ from them daily. That way, the thoughts and ideas you receive can inspire you to your best action – even amid challenges.

Conclusion

We’ve all had times when we’re on fire. When everything flowed. When life was great.

These times are not random.

We did things that led to them.

Equally, the times when we lose our inner balance aren’t random either. Yes, there might be rare times when dramatic life circumstances make it difficult to be happy, but for the major part of the time, it is simply because we have stopped doing the things we did during the times we felt great.

So consider making your wellbeing a must.

Put it first.

And then do the things you know lead to inner balance.

You’ve already had plenty of times when you have done this. It’s simply a matter of doing it consciously.