It's no secret that all human beings are inherently drawn to pleasure while we wish to avoid pain.

Think of "integrating instead, making everything and everyone an important part ofa holistic life. 

"But I Can Always Control What Goes on Inside" 

A lot of people complain about not having enough time to stay in shape. Are you one of them? Does exercise always get bumped to the bottom of your list of things to do? The problem may have nothing to do with time – it might just be that you hate the "e" word...

FDA recalls Hydroxycut due to severe liver damage. 

I'll never forget the first time I jumped into the ocean to swim with the wild dolphins.  For months, it seemed that everywhere I turned, I saw photos or articles involving dolphins.  Since I pay attention to signs from above, I arranged to fly to Kona, Hawaii, where the spinner dolphins are plentiful and the ocean waters are warm and safe. 

"So often we wait for the climate and conditions in
life to be perfect before we feel safe enough to step
forward, trust, and be our authentic selves. What we
don't realize is that in order to create the ideal climate
we are waiting for, we must be authentic first."
— Sonia Choquette: Spiritual teacher and author

Never end a day without first learning something new, experiencing something new, or meeting someone new.

"Observation is like a muscle. It grows stronger with use and
atrophies without use. Exercise your observation muscle and you
will become a more powerful decoder of the world around you."
— Joe Navarro: Former FBI agent and expert on nonverbal language