We often think of health as a strict regimen, a list of dos and don'ts that feels more like punishment than liberation.
But what if it’s something softer? A gentle compass, not a rigid map. A series of loving rhythms that help our bodies and minds remember their own natural wisdom.
I recently discovered a profoundly simple yet comprehensive list—30 principles for holistic well-being. It spoke to me because it goes far beyond diet and exercise. It weaves together physical vitality, mental peace, and spiritual grounding. This isn't about perfection; it's about direction.
I’ve adapted its essence here, as a source of inspiration, not instruction. See what resonates with your soul.
A Daily Cadence for Body & Spirit:
1) Wake up by 7 am
2) Falling asleep by 11 pm
3) Walk at least 2-3 kilometers before eating in the morning.
4) Consume at least 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar + lemon juice on an empty stomach after returning home from a walk.
5) Take a little ginger and honey mixed with water before each meal.
6) The first three hours of waking up in the morning should be on an empty stomach as much as possible and onlyDrink water.
7) Have enough protein for breakfast: 2-4 eggs / 2-3 pieces of fish or meat or 130-150 grams of chickpeas and 50 grams of almonds.
8) Remove all packaged-bottled factory-made processed foods from the home.
9) Consume 1-2 grams of Vitamin C per day, along with 200 IU of Vitamin E.
10) Regular consumption of non-refined whole grains as carbohydrates. Brown rice, barley bran/barley, chickpeas, pulses, rice starch, rolled oats, sweetPotatoes, carrots are good carbohydrate sources.
11) Avoid all refined oils and use natural edible oil mustard.
12)Maintain two fasting cycles of at least 3 days in a month. One fasting cycle involves fasting for three days in a row, the other involves fasting for at least 18 hours a day, and if possible 24 hours a day. (Only water and minerals can run).
13) Those who are able should take vitamin D-2000 IU on a regular basisTaking vitamin K-2 45 mcg, vitamin B1, 3-5 mg, zinc 20 mg once daily.
14) Bodyweight exercise or weight lifting at least 2 days a week.
15) 3-5 sets of HIIT exercises at least 4 days a week, or more than 1 hour of cardio.
16) Do not use phone after 8 pm.
17) Between the first and last meal of the day
Do not keep a gap of more than 12 hours.
18) Avoid all sugary foods and during the month,Do not take sugary food more than 2 times.
19) Stop sleeping with mobile phone near the head.
20) Quit smoking and other addictions, limit tea and coffee.
21) Stop earning money in dishonest ways.
22) Quit lying.
23) Stay away from blasphemy and violence.
24) Trying to get out of the habit of over worrying about something.
25) Eating only when hungry, not eating when not hungry andThank God after eating.
26) Keep weight machine, kitchen scale, measurement tape and body fat calipers at home. Also keep inexpensive basic exercise equipment like dumbbells, skipping rope, firm grips, resistance bands, tummy trimmers.
27) Do not use utensils made of Teflon-Aluminum.
28)Limit the use of plastic-polythene.
29) Activated coconut instead of toothbrush-toothpasteUse the charcoal-miswak/basher brush.
30) Before going to sleep at night, praying in the dark in solitude, telling Allah about all the troubles and asking forgiveness for one's mistakes, as well as thanking Him for all the good things that have happened.
Start following at least 5 of these rules every month. Life will change inshallah.
Instead of leaving the body and mind in the hands of fate, keep the hinges of the reins in your own hands, you will see that the body will obey youwill go
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The goal is not to follow all 30 perfectly. It’s to let them guide you back to yourself. Did you move with joy today? Did you nourish your body with respect? Did you grant your mind a moment of peace? That is the real measure.
Start small. Choose just one or two rhythms this week. Feel the difference in your energy, your sleep, your inner quiet.
This is the art of building a life of vibrant vitality, where health isn’t the absence of illness, but the presence of profound aliveness.
If this gentle, holistic approach resonates with you, I explore these ideas in deeper essays. For more on weaving true well-being into the fabric of your daily life, find the link to my longer writings in my profile.
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