Jumping off a bridge... slowly.

"If everyone jumps off a bridge does it mean you have to?" or something similar is a common way of saying must you follow the crowd. The problem is that crowds rarely jump off anything or do something so obviously stupid. More often, bad habits are the bridges we jump off everyday because it's the popular thing to do.

Here are a few I've come to terms with:

1. Ingesting simple sugars like rice, chips, alcohol, pasta, bread like they were good for you.
2. Schedules, obligations and public image are sacred.
3. Excess, bad taste, bad manners are OK.
4. Thinking God is silent. passive and must be invoked.
5. Doing nothing just to think is non-productive.

To be clear they are the antithesis of improvement or ways to jump off a bridge slowly. I've found the opposite to be true in each instance:

1. 2 years of very low carbohydrate consumption, my energy and mood are high most of the day. Being tired actually points me to taking a pause for a refresh that actually works. I even get to eat all the time and get fitter. (I love to eat!)
2. My heart knows better what is important and what to do next. Listen to your heart and soul.
3. Simplicity and a little care is much more pleasing to the eye and for our well-being.
4. If God is the creator of this inspirational Universe that is both powerful and gentle enough for us to live... He speaks.
5. Running around is the most nonproductive habit.