4 Tips on Quality Living from an Unexpected Place

Great advice can come from unexpected places. 

As I munched the delicious Purely Elizabeth chocolate and sea salt granola my daughter had recommended, I glanced at the back of the package to read the ingredients. To my surprise, I found simple but insightful wisdom on living a quality life:

1. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

“Focus on plant-based, nutrient-rich food. Limit inflammatory foods.”

I am not a nutrition aficionado, but even to my limited knowledge, this sounds like sage advice. And when the person promoting this way of life provides delicious snack food that fits the bill, who am I to argue?

2. FOLLOW THE 80 / 20 RULE

“80% of the time, be your healthiest self. 20% of the time, indulge—guilt-free.”

One of my core life principles is balance in all things, so this sentiment resonates with me. It’s in line with one of the tenants of intermittent fasting that my wife and I follow—delay, don’t deny.

3. GOOD HEALTH IS MORE THAN DIET

“Exercise, stress-management and relationships are equally important.”

Yes, yes and yes. My daily exercise routine, meditation and prayer time, and regularly scheduled time with friends are essential to my whole-life health.

4. LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE

“Live with intention, innovate, evolve, grow and be grateful.”

What a great definition of personal development. Change is a constant. Healthy things grow. Choosing gratitude daily can literally revolutionize your quality of life.

Which of these bits of wisdom stands out to you? Choose one to work on today. Keep your efforts simple and manageable. Let the rewards you experience from one change motivate you to incorporate the next. If you do, you’ll enjoy a more satisfying life, and you’ll take another step toward Becoming Yourself.