"If you are totally pleased with your physical self, I salute you.
If you are not, please reconsider some of the choices you have
made and do not prolong getting optimally healthy for one more
day."

Optimum Health
By John Assaraf


Okay, this week's topic deals directly with your health.

I was just asked to write a story for an upcoming book about how
I stay in shape while juggling a career, kids, and all the other
activities that daily life entails. Being healthy is a very big
part of my life and so it is a priority. I must tell you that it
wasn't always that way.

You see, when I was 21 years old I was diagnosed with ulcerative
colitis. For those of you who don't know what that is, let me
briefly explain. With this type of colitis, you develop ulcers in
your colon, and at the same time your colon swells so that there
is very little room for anything to pass through. Sometimes the
ulcers get really bad and they start to bleed. Trust me, this is
NOT fun. 

Fortunately for me, I studied the disease and through a regimen
of proper eating, exercise and visualization, I eliminated the
pain that colitis brings on. 

It was at this early age in my life that I decided to seriously
learn about my health and about my body. What I found out was
that this piece of equipment we live in is a marvel of creation.
I became fascinated with what caused our body and mind to be
healthy and what caused it to be sick.

When someone is ill, they are in a state of DIS-EASE. When the
body and mind is healthy it is AT-EASE. Through proper nutrition,
attitude and exercise we can all have an abundance of mental and
physical strength.

After my bout with colitis I became very well versed in what the
cause and effect of my choices meant and how it affected my
health.

One of the things I always keep in the back of my mind is the
quality of the life I want when I reach 50, 60, and 70. Today I
am 41 and I already notice the changes my body has gone through
in the last few years. I often play a little mental game that I
want you to play right now. 

Think of your physical body right now. As far as your health is
concerned, how would you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10? How does
it look? What is your body fat percentage compared to whet it
should be? What is your energy level like? Do not compare your
body to anyone else, just rate it based on your age and how it
would look and how you could feel if you really focused on it.

Ok, I know that some people who are reading this are pleased
right now and some are not.

This is not intended to do anything other than to get you to be
aware of your past choices.

Next, I want you to project what 10 years of taking care of your
body, the way you are right now, will do to it. Are you pleased
with what you see or is it time to consider a different plan?

If you are not pleased with your answer, ask yourself a question.
What has to happen in order for me to do something about it? 

The next question is this...Am I interested in being healthier or
am I committed to being healthier?

What's the difference you ask? 

If you are interested, you will do what's convenient. If on the
other hand you are committed - you will do whatever it takes.

Please understand that the 'Optimum Performance Report' is meant
to get you to think about the various facets of your life, and
maybe teach you a few tricks that will help you enjoy the journey
a little bit more.

If you are totally pleased with your physical self, I salute you.
If you are not, please reconsider some of the choices you have
made and do not prolong getting optimally healthy for one more
day. 

Start immediately on your plan and take action. You will feel so
good! 

Remember,

Create a Great Day!

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John Assaraf, aka "The Street Kid", shares the exact principles
and step-by-step system he used to get free from the street gangs
of his youth, to become a multi-millionaire entrepreneur before
age 30 in his new book "The Street Kid's Guide to Having it All". 
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