Be a Man and Do Things Pillow Book

Chapter 48: Do things with good habits (3)
In addition, the hobbies of successful people can often open up another world of career success.Because there is no contradiction between hobbies and own work.In addition to busy work every day, doing what you love can help you relax your body and mind, restore your energy, and make life more interesting and meaningful.It can relieve people's pressure in the business field, and can also help people exercise their thinking and creativity.Even draw inferences by analogy and draw inferences from one instance to make people understand the essence of shopping malls.

Most overseas Chinese businessmen have a hobby of playing mahjong in their spare time.This is not because they like to gamble and want to make money from it, but because they regard it as a hobby.Because it has at least three functions for them: one is to relax and rest the body and mind; the other is to connect emotionally with family members, employees and business partners;The situation on the mahjong table is changing, and opportunities are fleeting.Therefore, if you want to win, you have to seize the opportunity, guess the opponent's cards, proceed from the overall situation, think carefully, and play your own cards.And doing business requires such keen observation, accurate and decisive decisions, and a good overall concept.In short, play with things without losing your mind, and you can afford to play and let go.Entrepreneurs may wish to cultivate a little personal hobbies and devote themselves to their interests.Cultivate one's own temperament, exercise one's ability, accumulate knowledge and develop potential.I believe that hobbies will benefit both body and mind and career.

Stick to walking for an hour every day.

Strive to walk for an hour before and after meals and on holidays, and form a habit.When walking, you can walk alone, if you walk with family or friends, the effect is better.As the saying goes: If you walk a hundred steps after a meal, you can live 99 years.Walking is a great secret to health.

For people who are busy all day, it seems ridiculous to propose that they insist on walking and fitness in a planned way.In fact, walking is not exactly the same as walking.Walking can be fast or slow. For people in business, "walking like the wind" is a common feature of walking.The walk mentioned here is to walk slowly, allowing the feet to move forward easily, which is the so-called "trusting the horse and letting the rein" and "flowing clouds and flowing water".The body needs to be relaxed and natural, and the spirit should be peaceful and happy, unrestrained, free and at ease, with a leisurely look.

Walking fitness, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, has been valued by nobles and commoners. The "Neijing" requires that after getting up in the morning, "walking in the courtyard", this is a gentle exercise, which can move the muscles and bones, strengthen the legs and feet, and the feet Whether Qi and blood are unblocked or not is related to the whole body.In addition, walking is a very meaningful activity.Easy and rhythmic steps, deep and harmonious breathing, make people refreshed, and help the body digest food and absorb nutrients.Just as the ancestors felt: "Walking is a way to refresh your mind." Although the effect of walking is obvious, there are still people who think that it is only the patent of the elderly, and the young and middle-aged people dismiss it, especially some "busy people" who are willing to spend their precious time walking. .Isn't it ridiculous!The characteristic of this kind of movement lies in the word "persistence". Perseverance for many years will definitely bear fruit. This is the most feasible way to develop potential.

Running for exercise is a good way.

Every morning, go outdoors, or run along the boulevard, or along the Qingshui River for more than half an hour, and the distance is preferably 2000 to 3000 meters.After running, you should go to a place with grass or trees to exercise your muscles and bones for half an hour, it is best to do one or two sets of aerobics.Insisting on exercising in this way can keep your body strong and energetic.

The French thinker Voltaire has a famous saying: "Life lies in exercise." For mental workers, strengthening running exercises is particularly important.As the saying goes, "Those who work hard must not work hard".In ancient Greece, the slogan "run to be strong; run to be beautiful; run to be smart" was put forward.

For people who use their brains, sitting for a whole day during the day and fighting with the lights until midnight at night is the easiest way to drain your mind and body. There was a saying in "Introduction to Medicine": "Sit upright all day long, the most important thing is life and death".Working at a desk every day, the neck is often bent forward, and the body is under mild pressure, which affects the supply of nutrients such as oxygen and glucose to the brain tissue, and the intense mental work consumes a lot of these things. Feel dizzy.Moreover, in the process of continuously using the brain intensely, or after using the brain for a long time, if there is no proper physical strength to supplement, it will be difficult to eliminate the fatigue of the brain.Over time, it will cause brain dysfunction and have adverse effects on other systems.Only by insisting on running and exercising every day can the energy be effectively replenished accordingly.

In addition, after working for a period of time, especially when we feel a little distracted, we should stop using our brains and carry out some appropriate physical activities.You can do push-ups, kicks, flexion and extension of legs and arms in the office.You can also go outside to do exercises, run a race or do Tai Chi.

In short, only a strong body can have superhuman energy.Without a strong body, it is inconceivable to endure intense mental work and undertake heavy work tasks.Usually develop the habit of liking running and exercising your body well, not only is it more conducive to making outstanding achievements, but also as time goes by, it will not cause serious changes in your body, your thinking is still very agile, your energy is still full, and you can continue to make great achievements. contribute.This is the gift that persistent running gives you with youthful vigor.

To keep fit, no matter how urgent the desire is, you must formulate an appropriate running plan according to your specific situation in order to receive the expected results, and it requires long-term persistence, which is by no means a one-time achievement.Therefore, care should be taken to follow the following principles.

(1) Do it step by step.

There should be three main points.One is that the amount of exercise should be increased from small to large, and the exercise should be from slow to vigorous, and the rhythm should be controlled, and it must not exceed the limit of physical strength; the second is from near to far, gradually increase the running distance, do not suddenly far and near, cultivate yourself The tenacious perseverance that will never give up until the goal is reached; the third is that the method of exercise should be from easy to difficult, from simple to complex, such as after running to the finish line, from walking slowly at the beginning to gradually learning and mastering several sets of aerobics Or health boxing.All in all, in the exercise, it is necessary to continuously increase the strength and gradually form an interest in running.

(2) Be persistent.

Running and exercising is not as obvious as eating a full meal. It is impossible to hope to see great results in a short period of time.Three days of fishing and two days of drying the nets have little effect.Persist for a period of time, see the effect, and stop, then return to the original level.In this regard, it is commonplace for young and middle-aged people who are responsible for leadership or business work. Due to heavy workload, tight time, and many entertainments, they often do some activities when they have free time today, and forget about busy work tomorrow.If this continues, all previous efforts will definitely be wasted.Therefore, the development of physical potential must be persistent, just like the steady flow of water, perseverance.For several years like a day, realize self-worth, cure all diseases, devote yourself to intense and intense work and business with a steel body and tireless energy, work hard and strive for more victories.

Knocking the abdomen and back can keep fit.

Knocking on the abdomen and back is one of the ancient fitness methods in our country. It is characterized by the combination of waist massage and back massage. It is simple and easy to do, and can be done anytime and anywhere.According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the navel of the abdomen is called the dantian, also known as the front gate of life;The main point of this fitness method is to knock on the abdomen and back near the Mingmen point driven by the rotation of the waist, so it is also directly called "smashing the Mingmen".The action essentials are divided into the following two steps: first, relax the whole body, bend the knees slightly, lightly clench the fists, let the arms hang down naturally, and concentrate on the navel, which is the front gate of life.Secondly, the waist is turned to drive the two arms, one arm makes a fist forward and hits near the navel of the abdomen, and the other arm then makes a fist and knocks near the vital gate on the back.The waist is turned left and right in this way, and the two arms are beaten alternately.In order to do this, it is necessary to relax the whole body and beat with the inertial force of the waist rotation.

There are a few key points that need to be reminded: hit with the inertia of the waist rotation; in the movement, the arms are like a rope, swinging by inertia; the forearm and fist are like mallets, the key is to use the inertia of the waist rotation, do not The arms are stiff.The number and duration of knocking on the abdomen and back vary from person to person. It is appropriate to feel relaxed and refreshed, with a little sweat on the body.It should be done step by step, and the force should not be too strong, and it must not be forced. Because it will vibrate the internal organs, it should not be done after meals.If you exercise in the fresh air in the morning, the effect will be more obvious.

Cold water bath is good for fitness.

With the improvement of people's living standards, people pay more and more attention to the quality of life. In terms of health care, the so-called "three baths" health law has emerged in China, that is, sunbathing, forest bathing, and cold water bathing.Practice has proved that these methods are really effective in curing diseases and strengthening the body.But to be honest, sunbathing and forest bathing need special time and special places, and are subject to many conditions.As for the cold water bath, it is simple and easy to do, and can even be combined with daily life to operate anytime and anywhere, without being restricted by various objective conditions.The following methods can be carried out alone or comprehensively in order, gradually from part to whole.

(1) Wash your face with cold water.

The essentials of operation are: before washing your face, warm your face with your palms, then gently rub your forehead, cheeks, nose, neck and ears with a cold towel until your face is really hot.This will help the blood vessels on the face and surroundings better adapt to changes in room temperature and help blood circulation.It is effective to insist on washing your face with cold water in winter.

(2) Wash your feet in cold water.

The essentials of operation are: before going to bed every night, soak your feet in cold water for a few minutes, rub your feet constantly, and then dry your feet with a dry towel to wipe off redness.If it is in winter, wash your feet with hot water after washing your feet in cold water.

(3) Rub your body with cold water.

The essentials of operation are: scrub in the form of massage.When operating, scrub in a certain order and direction: first wipe the neck and arms; then wipe the chest and abdomen, and finally wipe the back.Then, proceed downward, scrubbing the legs, abdomen, etc.When scrubbing the extremities, do it in the centripetal direction to help the venous return. The rubbing action should be soft and slow, not too hard, and you can rub it several times.

(4) Cold showers.

Cold showers are commonly referred to as cold water baths. Comrade Deng Xiaoping liked cold water baths the most during his lifetime and benefited him a lot throughout his life.The main points of operation are: at the beginning, the water temperature should not be too low, and the water temperature can be gradually lowered later.When showering, you can use the nozzle to shower from top to bottom, or you can directly pour water with the utensil.While showering, you should constantly massage yourself and scrub with a towel along with the water flow. When the skin of the whole body is suddenly exposed to cold water, it will feel strong stimulation, so the time should not be too long.When exercising at the beginning, it usually takes about 1 minute in the cold winter, and the most should not exceed 5 minutes.

It is best to start cold baths from the hot season and persist until winter.People with better physique can try and insist on swimming in autumn and winter; while those with poor physique don't have to force it.

The key to cold water exercise is to strictly control its "quantity" and proceed step by step.The amount of stimulation is too small, such as the water temperature is not low, the time is too short, etc., the potential of the internal organs is not fully tapped, and the nervous system cannot be highly excited because of insufficient tension; on the contrary, the stimulation is too strong, and the calorie consumption exceeds the physiological load of the human body. limit, and may cause adverse reactions, leading to illness.Before and after each cold water bath, you must exercise adequately to promote blood circulation throughout the body.

Keep warm after exercising to prevent cold.Especially pay more attention to the joints. Generally, after the cold water bath is over, quickly dry the water drops on the body, rub the skin of the whole body with a dry towel, and then use the palm of the hand to quickly rub the joints or make these joints quickly. Exercise until you feel hot.Large joints, such as knees, shoulders, waist, and face, need to be warmed up for a few minutes. After the exercise, you should put on your clothes quickly to avoid getting cold. The best feeling after a cold bath is to feel warm and comfortable all over the body without shivering , refreshed.

In addition, when conditions are possible, going to the gym and other places to exercise is also an effective form of developing potential.

Laughing often is good for your health.

People often say: "Smile, you will be young for ten years; worry, you will turn gray." Although this is a bit exaggerated, it has profound meaning and is very philosophical.Even from the perspective of medicine and psychology, smiling often plays a very important role in health.

The interpretation of the word "laugh" can be described as rich and colorful.The Encyclopedia Britannica gives a vivid description of "smile" in terms of external characteristics: "It is usually blushing, eyes moist..." Such a delicate and vivid explanation, you may really not be able to help laughing after reading it.In ancient my country, "laughter" was interpreted as "joy and smile", which means to completely break the solemn and reserved expression on people's faces and the so-called "smiling without showing teeth".But the folks said it more concisely and vividly: "People laugh and laugh at happy events", this kind of laughter can be described as full of emotion.

Some people may ask: Is talking and laughing also a kind of exercise?We can answer with certainty: yes, laughing is good exercise.When laughing, not only the facial muscles are exercised, but also the functions of the limbs, heart, and lungs are expanded and contracted, so that the respiratory system can remove waste.A large amount of digestive juice is secreted, which promotes the digestive function and makes the appetite strong; the blood circulation is accelerated, making the face ruddy and radiant.In addition, laughter is also a kind of "spiritual lubricant", which is a manifestation of happiness and joy. It can immediately relax the tense mind, coordinate endocrine functions smoothly, and have a good impact on both the body and mind, so it has the function of strengthening the body.It can be seen that laughter is a special kind of movement with peculiar effects.If there is no laughter in life, people will be depressed and sick; laughing often, self-interested and pleasing to others, is of great benefit, why not do it?
Former British Prime Minister Palmerston worked as a petty official when he was young. Due to excessive work, mental disorders, his body was very weak. Although he had been treated with drugs for a long time, he still had no improvement.Later, after a careful examination of him, a doctor prescribed a strange prescription: "It is better for a clown to enter the city than a dozen doctors." The witty Palmesson thought over and over again, and finally understood. The "secret" in it.Since then, he often found time to go to various farces, circuses and comedies.He often laughed happily, and his happy mood restored his health, and he started a new study and work.Later, he even ascended the throne of British Prime Minister.

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