The other day I watched the movie Evan Almighty and learned that ARK stood for “Acts of Random Kindness”, at least in the movie. I started thinking about how the concepts of ARK can apply to being and eating healthier. “Acts of Random Kindness” doesn’t have to mean kindness you show to others, though you should always do this to make our world a happier place. No, in fact, ARK could mean kindness towards yourself, for if you are not kind to you and your body, how could your body ever be kind to anyone else. After all, you need to be around to commit those “Acts of Random Kindness”, right.
So let’s all make a point starting today that at least once every 4 years we commit one Act of Random Kindness towards ourselves. Ok, maybe we should do it more then once every 4 years, but since February 29th only comes around once every four years, and since most Americans have a hard time committing to anything other then eating wrong, it’s a good place to start. For those of you that really care about yourself and how long you will live, strive for once a year, or once a month, or like me, strive for once a week!
I’ll start the thought process going. Today, as an Act of Random Kindness to my body, I am going to start parking in the farthest spot in the parking lot at work, making my commute a few minutes longer but giving my body a bit more of a workout. No longer will I park as close to the door as I can. Sure, it’s only another 30 or 35 steps to my cubicle, but 30 steps a day over 250 work days in a year equals 7500 extra steps per year. They really add up.
So, start thinking about how you can commit Acts of Random Kindness towards yourself, so yourself can commit Acts of Random Kindness towards others. And feel free to share your ideas in a comment here so others can follow our wonderful examples. Good luck and good health!
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