Natural Living: Keep It Simple
I received the letter below in an e-mail recently from author and health advocate, Kevin Gianni. I agree with his message wholeheartedly. It served as a reminder to me to “keep it simple.” Sometimes less is more.
For some reason or another, humans tend to think that we are superheros. That we can do anything and everything without consequence.
We also tend to think that the next best thing is exactly what we need for our health.
The newest machine or tool.
The newest berry from South America.
I, of course, learned this may not be the case when I did an ill-advised raw cacao experiment a few years back that burned my adrenals thin. (I’m still recovering in some ways from this!) But, even through this lesson, it’s hard to always “get it.”
The myth of health technologies will always lead us to think we can spend money to save our health, without actually doing much. Costa Rica, so far, has just reminded me that the simple things are the most important.
The basics, as unsexy as they are, will get you great results in your health and your life. They may not be as cool and intellectual as the new stuff that comes out, but the simple things ALWAYS work. I can feel them already after just a few days of focusing on the basics.
Eating fresh fruit.
Greens.
Exercising.
Taking breaks.
Going on adventures.
Staying away from the computer.
Laughing.
Sharing.
All these things and I’m feeling better than I have in years. Notice, I’m not taking any super-antioxidant supplements, magic pills or elixirs. I don’t have any $4000 pieces of equipment. As interesting and intriguing as these things are to me and you, they’re not the things that get you the results.
The basics will give you 80-90% of your results. I can promise you that. All we have here is a modest place to stay, a bunch of fresh fruit and vegetables, plus some great company.
Could it really be that simple? If you want it to be… I’m convinced it can. The good news is that you don’t have to go to the tropics to reset your systems. You can do it at home.
As long as you follow that list of basics above, avoid the clutter and noise in the industry and take some time to relax. You’ll get there… I promise!
Live Awesome!
Kev
What are your tips for simple living?
May 6th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I’ll just throw reading in the pot. It’s relaxing and mind stimulating all at once. We have to pamper our minds as well as our bodies and spirits. I think some people forget that.
May 8th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
So true! Thanks for the tip, BrownGirl. Reading positive, uplifting things can really improve your well-being.
November 3rd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
i like this article. it is a reminder to me to “return home”. go back to the basics and naturalness of the life i long to create for myself, 100% of the time. even for the most “natural” woman out there, there are always those distractions that tell us to do this, do that, buy this, ect, so that we will be happy in life. thanks for this article, and for inspiring me to “return home”, with your wonderfull website!