http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/aristotle-consistency-vs-intensity en-us 60 <p>You might remember our peak at Aristotle's wisdom on Aret&eacute;: <em>&quot;We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence (aka Aret&eacute;) then, is not an act, but a habit.&quot;</em></p><p>The same rule applies to our health. We are what we consistently do.</p><p>Sure, it's a lot more fun to jump into the latest fad diet or hit the gym for an intense workout once a week, but the question is not how intensely we get into any given workout or week of dieting...it's all about whether we have the self-mastery to do the things we know we should be doing consistently--moment to moment and week in and week out.</p><p>Optimizing our health isn&rsquo;t rocket science. My guess is that you already know 90% of what you need to know. Tragically, too few of us actually DO what we know we should be doing. </p><p>Are <em>you </em>consistently doing what you know you should be doing?</p><p>Speaking of that, what do you <em>know </em>you should be doing?!?</p><p>Make a list.</p><p>Do it.</p><p>Start building new, optimal habits today.</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:11 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:145:145 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/145