Do you always look at the fruit without regard for the seeds?

Have you ever seen an orange tree in winter that hasn't produced many oranges? Further more the oranges that have been produced aren't very good anyway. It doesn't have to be oranges, it can be any type of fruit or any type of flower. Chances are you and the majority of the population would of made the comment," this tree is no good it doesn't produce good fruit". Fair enough comment on face value, after all there hasn't been any produce to get excited about has there?

Have you given any thought to the seeds that are in the ground? What about the seeds and the attention they received? Or the soil that surrounds those seeds and the goodness contained within? Is the plant or tree getting enough water or is it getting too much? What about sunlight and is it getting enough or too much? There is a lot of variables involved and influencing the quality and quantity of fruit produced isn't there? To say the tree isn't any good is simply viewing the end result and not giving any thought to the process.

My point being we view ourselves and others the same way. If you are lacking energy, repeatedly sick or have a back that at least twice a year plays up and forces you to stay in bed for a week at a time (common complaints) how do you perceive these occurrences? If I'm correct you will find ways to justify what is happening to you as not your fault or out of your control. Rather than investigating within to discover why it is you don't have the energy needed or the pain free back and so on. In essence you aren't spending time on your seeds and the soil but expecting big, juicy and bountiful produce that is never ending. Unrealistic and look out in the years to come, the risks are punching you in the face warning you and it's time to tend yourself.

Try these outlining steps to start looking after the process of being healthy than just waiting, hoping or whatever else it is you are doing.

1. Check up: Get to a doctor or some one you are confident can accurately assess what it is in your life you are doing that is causing restriction or illth (ill health)in your life.
2. Take responsibility: Make a point based on what you have been told to go away and improve your health creation efforts. Procrastination is a curse in this case so get a mentor, coach or someone to hold you to account if you aren't sure how to go about it.
3. Make a plan: Know what you want to achieve and put it to paper and follow through on these plans on a daily basis. Without a plan you are planning to fail.
4. Two steps at a time: By reducing your health depleting activities two steps at a time you will not feel overwhelmed by the task at hand and you will feel the benefits quite quickly. Don't move on until these steps are committed to habit. They become a ritual for you.