- Try and play a game – whether it’s tennis or squash, badminton or golf, a round is good for you. Or exercise regularly an hour of brisk walking, swimming or running is as good.
- If you cannot do any of these, get yourself a vigorous massage at least once a day. Powerful hands moving over your body from skull to toes improves blood circulation.
- Cut down on your intake of food and drink. Maintain a strict routine for meals.
- A single peg of single malt whiskey in the evening is good for your appetite.
- Before you eat dinner say to yourself: ‘Don’t eat much.’ Try and eat alone and in silence.
- Stick to one kind of vegetable or meat followed by a pinch of chooran (Idly or Dosa is a healthier option as it is easier to digest).
- Never allow yourself to be constipated. Keep your bowels clean by whatever means you can: laxatives, enemas, glycerine suppositories.
- Keep a healthy bank balance for peace of mind. It does not have to be in crore but enough for your future needs and the possibility of illness or failing health.
- Don’t lose your temper, and do laugh often.
- Don’t tell a lie.
- Give generously. It will cleanse your soul. Remember, you cannot take what you have with you.
- Instead of whiling away your time praying, take up a hobby: gardening, music, helping children or those who are in need. Remember: always keep busy. Keep both your mind and hands working.
*Source: From Kushwantnama by Kushwant Singh
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