The 'Illness of Input,' Cured! With Body-Weight Exercise and Other Simple Solutions

Isn't it amazing how some of the most simple and beneficial things in life are ignored by the 'mass of Man?' I'm betting this has to do with the needlessly complex overload of information that has inundated modern society.

That information often seems to have been created by those who have it fixed in their minds that a complex world can only be 'solved,' by a mass of correspondingly complex solutions. Yet how effective is most of this information when it comes to solving the problems confronting the average person?

Not very, I'd say.

If I were wrong, if even a percentage of this information truly worked, would Man be in his current state of confusion? Would he be overweight and unhealthy when he could be athletic and vibrant? Would he be addicted to processed, altered foods, where he could be far healthier on more natural, fare? Would he be in need of constant distraction and noise for entertainment, rather than simpler, quieter, pleasures?

I think not.

The inundation of Man's collective mind with an overload of useless information has distracted him from that which is simple, pure, and truly effective.

It has created an 'illness of input.'

Here, however, are a few simple solutions to that 'illness,' that do work. They address three of Man's most pressing problems; his increasing lack of physical fitness, the effect of food choices on his body, and his very peace of mind.

*Simple body-weight exercise. Many people have become so distracted by fitness-related commercials, unnecessary exercise gadgets, and cluttered gyms that they've forgotten a fundamental truth: You need nothing but the weight of your own body to get into the best shape of your life.

If you doubt this, wake up tomorrow morning, and engage in 30 minutes of uninterrupted squats, push-ups, and crunches, or sit-ups. Do as many of each as you can; then cycle through sets of them again. Do this for 30 minutes with as little rest as possible between sets of each exercise.

You'll likely find it tough to complete this simple workout. You'll be exhausted. You'll be drenched in sweat. And you'll have challenged yourself at your very core.

Follow this 'program' daily and you'll build attractive, lean muscle from head to toe. You'll burn excess fat, fast. You'll develop the type of cardiovascular fitness that allows you to work or play, all day, without tiring. And you'll become mentally disciplined as never before in your life.

All by doing something that costs nothing, requires no equipment, and can be done anywhere you can stand.

*Simple food from the tree. Look inside your cupboards and refrigerator. Do they contain mostly fresh produce and natural foods? Or are they full of prepackaged, processed, largely nutrient-deficient 'stuff?'

If you're like most people, it's the latter of the two.

And how do animals in nature eat? Do they cook, process, or alter their food? They do not. Yet, barring injury, they enjoy a lifetime of vibrant health.

Take the animal in nature, most like you; the chimpanzee. He thrives on a diet of little more than fruit, edible leaves, and a pittance of nuts or seeds. He doesn't develop diabetes, cancer, or heart disease.

Would he be so healthy eating pancakes for breakfast, burgers for lunch, and pasta for dinner? I doubt it. Eat naturally as he does, from the tree; and you'll enjoy vibrant health for a lifetime.

*Simple silence. Can you walk into a room and sit, in complete silence? Can you do so for 15 minutes? Does your mind 'spiral' out of control with thoughts of the past or worries for the future?

Most are not satisfied with their answers to these questions.

Why? Because most of us have chosen noise over silence. We've chosen to watch television rather than read a book. We've chosen to engage in meaningless talk, or gossip, rather than productive discourse. And always, computer, over pen and paper.

Most of us have become addicted to 'input,' from the world. So much so, that we've become disconnected from that which is truly entertaining, enriching, or valuable.

So try this:

After exercising each morning, sit in silence for 15 minutes. Focus only upon your breath. Do not judge thoughts as they enter your mind. Simply observe, and let them go. Then bring your attention back to the quiet breath, moving in and out of your lungs.

You'll develop a calm, inner peace that stays with you, your entire day. Plus, you'll develop a host of physiological benefits; including deeper sleep, less illness, even calmer brain-wave activity. Read all about it in Dr. Khalsa, M.D.'s excellent, Meditation As Medicine.

Oh yes; as you rekindle a love of silence, your addiction to distraction and noise will, correspondingly, dissipate.

Simple exercise requiring nothing but your own body-weight; food from the tree that affords you the vibrant health of an animal in the wild; and silence which develops a calm, inner peace.

Uncomplicated solutions, all. Yet it was artist, scientist, and mathematician, Da Vinci who claimed, 'simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.' He had success with the idea. So might simple, rather than complex, make for the perfect 'antidote' for the 'illness of input?'

I believe: Yes!

Jeff Sekerak

Jeff Sekerak is a former Alaskan Commercial Fisherman, and fast-food addict, turned 'Super-Fit Vegan.' He is the author of the book/DVD, The Super-Fit Vegan: Raw Plant Foods and Body-Weight Exercise for Natural Beauty, a Lean Athletic Body, and Life-Long health, From the Inside Out. Sign up for great, informative, useful blog updates on the 'super-fit vegan' lifestyle, at http://thesuperfitvegan.com Plus, read Jeff's current blog posts at http://thesuperfitvegan.com/blog (he's got a TON of great, free info there right now!)

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