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Posted on Oct 6th 2007 6:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonFitSpirit explores the mind-body connection and the intangible benefits we gain from our efforts to stay physically fit.
Got a life list? It's a type of list that spells out a bunch of things you want to accomplish before you die. I don't have one. There's nothing huge and monumental I want to take on before my time comes to an end. I'm not a skydiving, mountain-scaling kind of gal. I've already traveled to more countries than I care to count, and I'm pretty much living the life I want right now. But some people like to plan ahead for bigger and better days -- check out 43things.com for a peek at some life lists -- and I applaud them for it.
If you don't have a life list and want to create one, begin with healthy lifestyle goals. Pick things that focus on the development of your body, mind, and spirit. You'll find that setting goals, and checking them off one by one, is a great motivator.
Try making three columns. Start small, with maybe three to five goals for each category. For your body, you might want to reduce your sugar intake. For your mind, consider meditation. For your spirit, attend a private yoga lesson. When you complete these goals, scratch them off the list. Add more if you'd like. If you prefer the look of a finished list, wait until you've mastered everything and then begin again.
Here's to life lists -- and accomplishing all you set out to do.
Got a life list? It's a type of list that spells out a bunch of things you want to accomplish before you die. I don't have one. There's nothing huge and monumental I want to take on before my time comes to an end. I'm not a skydiving, mountain-scaling kind of gal. I've already traveled to more countries than I care to count, and I'm pretty much living the life I want right now. But some people like to plan ahead for bigger and better days -- check out 43things.com for a peek at some life lists -- and I applaud them for it.
If you don't have a life list and want to create one, begin with healthy lifestyle goals. Pick things that focus on the development of your body, mind, and spirit. You'll find that setting goals, and checking them off one by one, is a great motivator.
Try making three columns. Start small, with maybe three to five goals for each category. For your body, you might want to reduce your sugar intake. For your mind, consider meditation. For your spirit, attend a private yoga lesson. When you complete these goals, scratch them off the list. Add more if you'd like. If you prefer the look of a finished list, wait until you've mastered everything and then begin again.
Here's to life lists -- and accomplishing all you set out to do.
