Here is an easy to follow tip for you: drink water in the morning. The very first minute you wake up, before anything else, just drink a glass of water.

How is this beneficial?

While you sleep (6-9 hours), your body does not receive a single drop of water. As a result, it becomes slightly dehydrated. Therefore, by drinking a glass of water, you replenish your reserves. Some say that it also removes toxins, helps bowel movement, etc. Don’t really care about that. It just makes sense to do that. Water also helps your system to wake up faster, so, if you feel sleepy in the morning, just take a glass of water and you will soon realize, that such activity really helps. Hey, you may even notice some other improvements.

I mean, it can’t really be bad for you, right (unless you have some weird condition)? So, why not help your body to recover faster?

I don’t advise you on drinking cold water though, it might be a shock to your system. Room temperature water is probably your best choice. If you have an ulcer though, consider drinking warm water as it reduces stomach acid (and you want to reduce it, so everything heals faster).

Of course, you can always use tap water, which might contain some unfiltered stuff, such as: traces of medicine. However, I suggest you get one of those on tap water purifiers.

Be warned though. Don’t just buy the cheapest one, analyze the product instead. For example: I have found that Philips WP3961 filter also removes good minerals (or they just forgot to mention that it preserves them), while WP3911 does not.

So, do some research before. I use WP3812 model from Phillips (with minerals preserving filter) and couldn’t be happier. Water is delicious.

1, 2, 3, Go!

Up until the very few weeks ago, I usually read just before going to bed.

What’s the reason for that? Obviously, couldn’t find any spare time. However, I have discovered a brilliant way to have at least 1 extra hour for such activity. Everything is really simple, actually.

Instead of driving to the gym (which takes ~40 minutes total (20 mins. to each side)), I’ve started using public transport.

Wait? What? Public transport wastes your time!

Let me explain. Although it takes 30 minutes to reach my destination, I can actually use that time to… yes, read! As I no longer have to concentrate on driving. So therefore, by “wasting” only 20 extra minutes of my life, I have a total of 60 minutes for the personal growth.

Simple, yet brilliant.

Of course, I am not encouraging you to completely stop using your car. It’s a great, quick and comfortable transport.

However, I am sure you can scan through your daily life and find a way to incorporate such “strategy”.

Some people use a bus to reach their work. Instead of looking through the window, why not grab a book and start improving the quality of your life? Don’t worry about the background noise, you will get used to it. Additionally, you can always grab a pair of headphones.

1, 2, 3, Go!

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Author: Eckhart Tolle
Published in: 1999
Pages: 208

#21 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Self-Help
#70 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Motivational

This book was purchased a couple of months ago, based on many positive reviews in Amazon, as well as a catchy title. I was expecting something completely different, to be fair. However, Eckhart Tolle has some very interesting points, that I would like to share.

What have I learned?

According to book, the secret of happiness and enlightenment is being present, or as the author says: being in the now. There is no other time than now. You do not live in the future or the past, you live in this moment.

If you ask any human being: – what time is now? They would say something in the lines of: 1:30 PM, etc.
However, what if you could ask a tree the very same question? Here is a possible response: – what do you mean? The time is now.

Here is another example: when you go skydiving, base-jumping, etc. or have a near death experience, do you really think about the issues such as: have I washed my dishes? Is my salary good enough? What should I wear tomorrow? No. You become present.

There was a great quote by Rene Descartes: “I think therefore I am” and…

to be continued