You’ve heard the phrase, "Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most". There are times when everybody thinks that they are losing their mind – for different reasons. Sometimes it’s rush hour traffic and you are frustrated that there’s nothing you can do to fix it. Other times the kids can be annoying to the point that you’re sure that they were switched in the delivery room; these little monsters can’t possibly be mine! Sure, every one of us can relate many stories to illustrate the concept of losing our minds. On a more physical note, however, there are ways for us to lose our minds that we ought to pay close attention. Too many people get too old too fast before they realize that their mind is not as sharp as it was in younger days. Here’s a few pointers to reflect upon as the clock of our lives continues to tick away.

1. The physical act of aging, you know, getting older, is something that all of us want to happen. (If you say "no" to that, then do you want to alternative? I didn’t think so.) Anyway, most people would prefer to grow very old in order to enjoy a full life. We can’t hold back Father Time but we can make a commitment to age gracefully. Think of old people whom you might have met at an occasion who struck you as being satisfied with their lives, who did great things, who had great attitudes. These people may have inspired you to want to be like them. Some old people (who never strike us as being "old") seem to be so settled in their life that one may wonder if the serenity that we see before us is brought on by advanced years. It isn’t. It is the product of a good attitude toward life. We can grow old, or we can grow better; it’s our choice. Our attitude is reflected in our appearance at any age. Pick out some old people (whether you are acquainted with them or not) with whom you are impressed because of their excellent attitude toward life and living and use them as an excellent example of how to grow older. You may not have to follow them exactly, but you can take a few hints from their lifestyle that appeal to you now. Form your own plan as time goes on; your mind will stay focused and you will be interested in seeing what tomorrow will bring to your life.

2. Exercise your body and your mind will benefit. The human body was meant to move, not sit. Oddly, our technologically insane society is one of the main culprits in destroying our lives. We were meant to walk, run, jump, and breathe, but our society has caused us to sit and rot. Inactivity has been proven to make us sick and dead time and time again. To make matters worse, we sit in cars, buses, and trucks where we breathe in toxic fumes while many of us deliberately poison ourselves with tobacco products. Add to that mess the high stress that ensues because we are trapped in these vehicles while we are inert and poisoned. If you wanted to invent the ultimate torture to kill someone, there’s no need; we already have it – every morning and every evening as we go to our jobs to make money to buy the gadgets of our own destruction. Looking for a better way? It’s easier than you think. Put the health of your mind and body first. Then, construct your life in such as a way that you exercise most of the time (it’s called walking) and you avoid the contraptions of this society the least amount of your time. Make physical moving at home, at the office, when shopping, your priority. Never ride when you can walk; never walk when you can run; never sit when you can get off your buns. The more you move your body, the more your mind will benefit because of the increased oxygen to the brain. Your mind will think more clearly; your outlook will improve, and you will find yourself enjoying the fresh air.

3. Nutrition is your best friend. Of the many things that we do to destroy ourselves daily, eating ranks as one of the worst. Most of us do not eat food. We must define "food" as nutritional substances that nourish our bodies to make us strong so that we can enjoy life to the fullest. That crap that you shovel into your face each day that you got from the fast food store, or the gas station, isn’t food. It doesn’t nourish your body, and it is killing you. Your mind is dependent upon your body; if the body is in bad shape, so goes the mind after it. The food supply in this society has been eroded steadily for the past few decades by greedy companies that have taken control of the government. These companies think only of money – not people, not food – and their greed has no bounds. Eat the garbage that they advertise and you will die, but not before giving them all your money. The advertisements that brainwash us daily in all forms of media, television, radio, billboards, and so on, cause us to buy these non-food products. It is a finely tuned machine. If a person wishes to eat well, he or she must have a strong will to ignore all the advertisements and to learn what real food is, and where to get it. Look to Nature to provide food. Whole food, grown on organic farms and sold to you by the farmer is the only place to get food. Or you may want to grow it yourself if you have the knowledge. Our bodies only respond healthily to real food. We feel light and fit; we are able to feel unbounded energy all day, and our mind becomes alert, happy, and forward thinking. Stop buying your sustenance in the supermarket, or the gas station. Instead, find out where organically grown, fresh food is available and treat your body (and mind) to real nutrition. You can’t get nourishment from a plastic wrapper, a fast food place, or a barbeque pit.