Feed your Mind & Body Well

As I was running on an elliptical machine, I started to think about what I was doing to feed my body and mind. Running feeds my body with the goodness of accomplishment and endorphins. The act is very purposeful. I do it because I know it's good for me. This seems obvious but this comparison led me to realize that the "food" you feed your mind and body is just as important as the food you consume to stay alive. We have to be aware of what we give our mind and body, making sure we aren't missing any vital food for our personal growth. 

Reading, for instance, feeds my mind. Art does that for me too (I feel more cultured hehe).

Sleep feeds the mind dreams and relaxation. Sleep also feeds the body with energy when you wake up. My favorite thing to feed is my relationships with others. This can be easily forgotten when life is so busy, but building connections with family, friends and romantic partners is so important!! Don't neglect human interaction. It can really do something for your mind's growth (make you stronger, funnier, more open).

With exercise, you build your mind with better motivation and commitment to difficult tasks. Education feeds your mind with power and strength from the acquisition of knowledge. You also reap a sense of independency and awareness of the world. See how influential everything is?! I'm trying to be more aware nowadays. I recommend for you to do the same. All that you put into your mind and body is going to grow and better you. 
Every time you do something for yourself, you're one step closer to being the person you want to be. That definitely encourages me to keep trying because I always want to be better. 

When I think of growth as a process, I get excited because I realize that I am directly influencing my growth and I can feed my mind and body with the kind of things that are going to grow me upward. You and I can definitely be the person we want to be.