5 Tips for Living A Life of Excellence
By Women of West Africa Enterprenuership
With
the WOWe event just round the corner, we celebrate excellence,
something that seems so elusive to so many. Having an excellent life is
not anything like you ever thought it was before. You may be
disappointed to find out that it is not money, beauty, jewellery, fame,
or being a philanthropist. Although there is nothing wrong with having
these things in your life, and sure it does make life pretty exciting,
having these things is simply what we see in the movies or TV shows.
There is but one simple attribute you can muster up in this very moment
that will bring you into alignment. The many masters that have walked
the earth did so with peace and contentment in their hearts because they
knew this secret. Something that is so ridiculously obvious to some,
but not so apparent to others. Keep reading and you will get the clearer
meaning of what we are referring to.
“The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters.” Audrey Hepburn
The Here and Now
It’s about being present and living in the moment. Too many times in
life we let things get in the way of us truly enjoying each and every
moment, not being present in the moment is one of the biggest mistakes
people make, and they do so unknowingly.
Being in the moment is what lets you
enjoy life and be fully in tune with it, bringing happiness to your
life. When you are not present in the moment, your body is present, but
your mind is not. You are only thinking or worrying about other things
instead. What you’re doing is wasting your time and the time of others.
Snap out of it.
Be present in each and every moment that you are blessed with. Enjoy
those around you and the experiences that you are currently having. This
very moment will never happen again exactly the same way, so you might
as well be present and enjoy it to its fullest potential as well as make
it enjoyable to those around you, all by being present in the moment.
You can have all the things we described above, from the beautiful homes
to luxury items, but if and only if you are present mentally; otherwise
these moments won’t stay with you long enough to matter.
Be Grateful
Sometimes we get caught up in our 21st century problems and complain
when our Internet isn’t working fast enough, or if our phone dies too
fast. Yes, it is pretty evident that we as a generation and a population
have become a bit spoiled in just about every aspect of life. We have
lost the hustle and expect to be babied, having everything handed to us
for the rest of our lives, expecting things to always fall into place
for us. What we all need to do is stop being babies and appreciate what
we have been blessed with in this world.
There are many out there that don’t even have half of what you have and
only dream of your life or the opportunities that you have in front of
you. Like that famous quote goes, ‘your present condition is another
person’s prayer request’. We as a generation have managed to take all of
this for granted and have forgotten that it takes hard work to truly
get what we want out of life. Before you try to get more out of life,
try being grateful for what you already have. If you can’t be grateful
now, what makes you think that you will appreciate anything else that
you acquire along the way?
Respecting Yourself and Others
Next we come to love for yourself and the love for your purpose in life.
Once you have those two things you will be able to propel your passion
in life and allow yourself to wake up every morning and start the day
running rather than being miserable, wanting to go back to sleep. Once
you attain the love, then that is when you attain the respect for others
and receive their respect back. Passion is what drives us.
“Respect yourself and other will respect you.” Confucius
Everything on this planet has a presence, from the rocks, plants and
animals, to the soil, worms, and the very core of the earth itself. If
you cannot see or feel this to be true, this article will not resonate
with you.
Be Healthy
Some of us forget the folk tale saying that your wealth means nothing
without your health. What are you going to do? Be the richest person in
the cemetery? No, to truly enjoy life you need to stay healthy and keep a
balance in your mind and in your body. This means going for regular
check-ups, after all you check your bank balance regularly, how
important is your health to you? We’ll be offering health tests and
consultations throughout the WOWe event, so come along and see how
you’re doing!
One of the most important screenings a
woman can do is for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the second most
common cancer in women and the most common cause of death from a
gynaecologic cancer, however this death rate in the developed world has
declined by 75% since the routine cervical screening was introduced.
These are available here in Nigeria too but the sad truth is a lot of
women don’t go for screenings until it’s too late; it should happen
every 3-4 years.
Be Well
Life is made for your enjoyment, not for you to just throw away and take
your body for granted. Eat healthily, exercise and be in shape, because
that is something that comes with success and is a part of being a WOWe
woman. One of the biggest challenges some women face is weight loss.
There are so many diets, different
weight loss fads, new tricks, pills and much more, for losing weight.
All promise to be revolutionary and all promise to create a new you. Who
are we to judge? Some work and some don’t. Years ago trans-fat, a
dangerous, man-made lipid found in margarine, was thought to be
healthier than regular fats. By the mid-90s, public health journals
revealed the opposite to be true. If the scientists sometimes get it
wrong, it is safe to say that understanding the nuances of nutrition can
be tricky and hard to follow.
Sometimes the best way to lose weight is
to ignore trends and fly-by-night advice, and instead focus on healthy
eating strategies. Develop healthy habits like taking the stairs and not
eating late, stick to them, and no matter what small nutrition blunders
you might make, you’ll still keep yourself on the road to a slim and
sexy physique. We’ll be serving delicious healthy breakfasts at WOWe
next month to illustrate just how easy it is to eat well and enjoyably
when you just concentrate on the basics.
Living an excellent life is a lot
simpler than you have ever thought. Stop complicating your life and
begin a change by starting with yourself, everything else will follow.
Once you have created the perfect balance, created the perfect
connection between your mind and your body, which is when you live an
excellent life, a life full of true peace.
Eden Lifestyle will be providing
health tests, health consultations and delicious, nutritious breakfasts
at WOWe, 20-22 June in Lagos. To join us at this much-anticipated
inspirational event, please visit www.wowenigeria.com and for more
information on how Eden Lifestyle can help you achieve an excellent life
please visit www.edenlifenigeria.com.