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THE ART OF WAR IN HEALTH
by Dennis Buckley
THE ART OF WAR IN HEALTH by Dennis R. Buckley, DC
When it comes to healthy living many of us have a conflict. Conflict is a word used regularly in place of war in reporting on TV. Well when it comes to health this "conflict" we have involves knowing what we SHOULD do versus what we are actually doing.
There is a "war" going on inside us, a conflict.
Now if you asked any 5th grader about what one should do to be healthy, their advice would be very simple and true. Exercise, eat more fruits and vegetables, and don't smoke. If we did these 3 things and for many since you don't smoke, 2 things, many short and long term health problems could be avoided.
But we have this conflict, we know we should but we say we can't or succumb to bad habits.
So we look to the master of warfare strategy, Sun Tsu, who wrote a book called, "The Art of War." In his book he makes some observations but some that struck me that are applicable to all of us.
"The good general is the safeguard of the state." This primarily refers to a leader of armies that protects the state or country. But it can also mean a leader of one's life in the discipline of one's body can be a benefactor to the "state" of the body.
Other observations include, "seeing the simple and easy things that changes the whole configuration" and "Power happens only when all the elements are present."
The simple and easy that creates the power includes the disciplines of health such as proper eating, regular exercise, enough sleep and rest, good posture, a positive attitude, a fully functioning and integrated nervous system, and a proper environment to exist in. Being a leader in these areas and forming good habits will benefit the state of the body and help it operate as best as it can and avoid preventable problems.
The conflict you have can be won with sage advice from the master of battlefield techniques, Sun Tsu, "Be a good general."
Do this and you can give yourself the best chance of health and vitality.
© 2010 Dennis Buckley
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