Pace

Developing a healthy pace in life is an essential part of practice. The overstimulated, under-gratified life of modern cities in the U.S. is simply unhealthy. Obesity and the high usage of psychotropic drugs by the general population are indicators. Of course, those who profit from bad food and prescription drugs have little incentive to change the pattern.

Proper sleep, proper nutrition and proper exercise must be incorporated into a daily life for health maintenance. A deficit in any of these areas has major repercussions on health. These repercussions are often slow to show themselves. This means that severe dysfunction can develop without notice, because of a gradual process of deterioration. This is one reason why cancers are often found too late for effective treatment. 

My body is ultimately all I possess in life. With its demise, I cease to be. Respect for this reality helps me to maintain my health with regularity. Pacing my life to ensure proper rest, exercise and nutrition is a central part of my day every day. There is no rational excuse for me to do otherwise.