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Being in the pink of health is not only physically great for you. You will feel awesome and radiate positive energy. And that’s essential for effective leadership. Only when you feel great, then you can make the people around you feel great. Now, isn’t that a good enough reason to start leading a healthy lifestyle? Start right now with these tips!

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Physical Health

Your body is like the vehicle to your talents and potential, so it only makes sense to take great care of it! Start by eating right and having enough rest. And throw in physical activities into the mix for the perfect physical health! Keeping yourself physically healthy will not only allow you to feel better but also feel more energetic every day.

Nutrition

RIRB (rubbish in, rubbish out). We are what we eat. So it only makes sense to eat right, and we are talking about good and proper nutrition. Fuel your body with the right stuff and it will run like a well tuned engine. The benefits of having a proper diet:

• your immune system fights better against diseases
• less likely to fall sick
• better physical shape

Some great tips you can use to kickstart good eating habits for a healthier body today, everyday!

• Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. They are rich in vitamins and minerals that keep your body healthy and strengthen your immune system. You should eat at least 200g of fruits and 200g of vegetables everyday.
• Read food labels. They provide you with all the nutritional information about the food that you are eating (or will be buying).
• Choose food products that are generally lower in fat and sodium (salt) and higher in dietary fibre and calcium.

Be physically active!

Besides eating right, you must be physically active! Reap the benefits of reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, feel more confident and better about yourself! Exercising also improves your energy level and concentration and at the same time relieves stress and anxiety. It will be time well-spent! Do at least 30 minutes of mid-level activities like brisk-walking, swimming, cycling or dancing 5 days a week. Get a friend or person close to you to help you stay motivated. It is great social time too!

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Mental Health

Now that you have a healthy body to carry you, it is important to stay peak in your mental health too! Being in the state of well-being can generate many positive returns for you too! You will be able to better cope with the normal stresses of life and be productive, do fruitful work and have a effective life. In turn, you will be able to realize your own potential and contribute to the community better!

Here’s how you can build good mental health:

• Have some “me”-time. Set aside time to do something that you enjoy which helps to soothe anxiety or stress. Go for a run, listen to your favourite music or go for a relaxing massage. Relax your mind.
• Talk to people! Especially those close to you. They can give you inspiration or ideas, and especially emotional and psychological support in times of need.
• Feel good about yourself. Be confident of being you! Build up your self-esteem and keep a positive mindset! Have the confidence to face anything that life may throw at you.

Stay away from smokes.

Smoking kills. Smoking kills your health, your energy level and eventually…. YOU. Make the decision to quit or stay away is probably one of the best decision you will ever make. You will be physically, emotionally and financially better off. Quit smoking today!

Recommended Resources

**Physical Health**

Fitness E-Book:  Muscle-Building, Fat Loss, and Some Of THE Most Unique Exercises on the Planet! 
Sublimal Health: Manifest *The Sexy Body Shape YOU Desire* FAST With Scientifically Proven Subliminal Messages.
Butt MakeOver: Old Fitness Documents Reveal the Secret to Womens’ Butt and Body Enhancement.

**Nutrition**

MealPlans101: Put An End To Dieting Plateaus And Meal Planning Madness Forever.
Ultimate Recipe Book: A World Class, Gourmet Recipe Book Collection
Truth About Supplements: Trainer of Champions Mark Ottobre Reveals Best and Worst Supplements

**Mental Health**

Stress Relief: Use the MindBody Relaxation Series to reduce stress, depression, anger and pain – and benefit from less worrying, less illness and more energy.

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It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself.

(Absurdum est ut alios regat, qui seipsum regere nescit.) – Latin Proverb

Only when you are inspired, can you inspire others.   So start your day right with these leading thoughts.

 “The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.” -William James

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” – WW. Ziege

“I’ve learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.” – Martha Washington

“Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

 “Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him.” – John Steinbeck

“Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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Leaders in our lives, be it in business, politics or the community in general are in the constant scrutiny of the people that they lead, their colleagues and the media. And leaders, whether we like it or not, more often than not make decisions that affect lives, events far beyond their immediate vicinity or country. Perhaps one of (arguably) most charismatic American Presidents is President John F. Kennedy. JFK led his administration and country riding out waves of unprecedented turbulence (civil rights movement, Cuban missile crisis), challenges and opportunity. And all these, in the face of the endless romantic rumors and illness. His time of leadership had been thoroughly dissected by many books and we pick out the best of the core principles that made JFK a standout leader.

* Provide a vision. Craft it, communicate it. Do it effectively, it is a powerful motivator.

* Build your own trustworthy, solid team. These people are competent and they make your job easier.

* Be bold. Question the status quo. Progress requires change. If you keep doing the same thing, you will get the same results. Set the precedence if you need to.

* Be positive and flexible. Turning liabilities to possible opportunities, making the best of miscalculations and misjudgments, and always be open to possibilities: There is value in mistakes, and there is always more to learn.

* Making decisions: You have to have the courage to make the decision. Although you solicit and incorporate many viewpoints, from inside and outside of your team, the call has to eventually come from you.

* Keep a cool head. In times of crisis, take charge. Your people will be looking to you; give them confidence.

The extraordinary skills JFK exhibited in bringing America into a new era are there for us to embrace, emulate, and employ as we undertake leadership roles in our way of lives.

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