Declutter one kitchen cabinet. Remove everything, clean it out, donate or discard anything you don't need, and put the keepers back in, in an organized manner.

I often talk about life balance...the balance most of us are seeking to be sure our personal, family, work, social, and spiritual lives are all getting some priority on our lists. But today, I want to talk about balance in the literal sense. After all, everything in life is related to getting and staying organized...and our health should be at the top of the list.

How often do you think about balance--that ability that allows us to stand and move? It's more important than many people think.

Balance becomes more critical as we age. We probably all know at least one older person who has fallen and broken a hip. Even if old age is far away, the time to start working on balance is now. Here is why:

1. Good balance helps you avoid falls. When practicing your balance, you develop more of what is known as 'kinesthetic awareness,' knowing where your body is in space. You are less likely to take falls. If you do, however, having good balance allows you to adjust your movements more quickly when an unexpected loss of footing occurs.

2. It's excellent for your posture. Good balance requires good posture.

3. It has been shown that people with good balance often recover from injury faster. If someone cannot prevent a fall, they may fall in a less damaging way.

4. It helps you be more coordinated. This will help us do regular activities in a more productive, focused manner.

5. Balancing can help to strengthen muscles. Stabilizer muscles, including those in your core, get a workout with some balancing moves.

6. Balancing helps us think more clearly. Studies have indicated that balancing exercises can result in improved cognitive skills among older women reporting memory issues.

Activities like yoga and tai chi are good exercises that incorporate balance. You might look for balancing classes or work with a trainer. Of course, check with your doctor if you have any conditions that might make these exercises inadvisable.

But the time to start is now.

P.S. Make organizing your health top priority. Check out my GON GLOW resource on this link: GON GLOW and enjoy a healthier, thinner, happier you!

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