Health brings a freedom very few realize, until they no longer have it.”

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Somehow, we fail to note what is happening to us if it happens a little at a time (much like the gradually boiling frog).  We live in the drift (passively letting "life" determine us, instead of vice versa, until we get to the stage of (at least partially) becoming a PokeyMan and life disappears into being a Groundhog Day..

We senselessly and unthinkingly let ourselves deteriorate...primarily because:


1.  FAILURE TO SET "BRIGHT LINES"

If we do not set “bright lines” (lines over which we will NEVER allow ourselves to cross over), we get lost in the haze of vagueness - and we accept our new weight or condition as the new relative position to maintain.

NOT GOOD!


2.  FAILURE TO CHECK-IN, BE AWARE

If we do not have a periodic “look” or “check in” in our lives, we will fail to note our deviation from what we would want if we were using our thinking brain.  That is one reason we should tickle a yearly review on our calendar.  (See, below, some suggested "checklists" to use to gauge where you are relative to where you would want to be when using your rational, higher brain.)


THE PLACE OF A PARTNER?

And, even if we have a supposed partner in our lives, we’ll find that the partner will co-enable the deterioration of our health or other conditions in life.  It is best, however, for the partner to be gently, kindly authentic and “in integrity” with what is right and good and to note the truth.  It is essential that we line up with being a supporter of the greater good for a partner and not be resigned to politeness or some concept of it "not being right to advise or intervene with others".  The first rule of life is to do what is "ethical" (for the greatest good).


"LOOK" AT THE END OR NOW?

If we wait til we are on our deathbed to note our condition and cause us to regret our mistakes...guess what...that’s too late!!!!!

Hopefully, you will “look” right now at your life and, at least, determine two impactful “deviations” you are allowing from what is true and right and what is serving your greater good.   And then set a “bright line” (truly healthy weight to be at, blood pressure objective, etc.) over which you will not go (or which you will go back onto the right side of).


PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!

Please, please, please...look now...and set yourself up so you are thriving NOW...and not regretting later!  Do not, please, let lethargy, ignorance, and/or apathy rule the day!

Please, please, please...choose only THRIVING as your standard...defining what that is at a time when your higher brain is alert and in charge, setting standards which you will not go below and deciding on worthy “thriving” goals in each area of life (not leaving out any area that is important!).

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In the context of the above article, you likely will find this piece reinforcing and supportive of you living a life without regret:

The Top Life Regret of Dying Hospital Patients  (An Evernote of mine with bolding and emphasis added.)

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CHECKLISTS

Physical Well-Being Checklist
 Planning Calendar Checklist
 Homeostasis Checklist
(This is a detailed checklist, followed by a "reason for ... to transform your life!!! THE CHECKLIST Except in a true emergency ... 10)__ It is not just the years of life....) Checklist For Success 

Or pick from:  Checklists For Running Your Life - Check-up Quickly, Be Reminded Of What To Do. 

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