| We want instant results, and when do we want | | | | be the life cycle of a red blood cell, so that after |
| them? NOW! We want health and nutritional | | | | 3 months the red blood cells of your body are |
| supplements and drugs promising quick results, | | | | completely renewed. The foundation of your |
| two minute instant noodles, microwave dinners, | | | | health and well being is the state and quality of |
| instant messaging, teleconferencing, lightning fast | | | | your blood. And the state of your blood is the |
| broadband connection, speed dating, multitasking, | | | | deciding factor for the quality of your cells, |
| ATM's, 7 Eleven's, fast foods, buy now pay later, | | | | hormones, tissues and organs of your body. |
| no interest for six months, movie and music | | | | Every day our blood quality is the result of our |
| downloads, ICQ, instantly connecting with friends | | | | diet, lifestyle and the health and nutritional |
| on my space, sharing your blog to the world. We | | | | supplementations we take or do not take. After |
| want results now, now, now! | | | | 120 days the red blood cells are completely |
| We are very much an 'instant' society where we | | | | regenerated and have literally been able to |
| expect and even demand that we see results | | | | 'reinvent' themselves if they have been given the |
| from our actions or others straight away without | | | | appropriate nutrition and the necessary time. |
| delay. We are no longer as mindful of serenity | | | | Interestingly enough according to research our |
| now because we have become a generation of | | | | whole body is completely replaced over the |
| now. | | | | course of seven years, that includes bones as |
| In this article I will be discussing the effects | | | | well! |
| generation now is having on health and the taking | | | | So it's a good idea to take your health |
| of nutritional supplements and the importance of | | | | supplements such as multivitamins for at least |
| the 120 day principle. I will also be talking about | | | | four months before you make your judgment. |
| the paradox of describing something when we | | | | This is why you must be diligent before you |
| should really be experiencing it and I will conclude | | | | purchase a product and make a proper review |
| with a discussion of the consequences of two | | | | using high quality information. I know this sounds |
| possible choices: to either accept the blue pill of | | | | like a long time but there are too many people |
| instant gratification or the red pill of delayed | | | | caught in the trap where they bounce around |
| gratification. | | | | from one health supplement, multivitamin or |
| The 'Generation Now' Society | | | | bodybuilding supplement to the next and never |
| We are constantly on the go, rushing here and | | | | really reap any major health benefits. |
| rushing there. Either our mind is moving faster | | | | Experiencing The Matrix Of Health |
| than our body, or our body is moving faster than | | | | The other problem with 'generation now' and the |
| our mind. They are rarely synchronized and | | | | taking of health and nutritional supplements is that |
| working together in harmony. The Nike term 'Just | | | | we rarely ever get to experience the amazing |
| do it' has become intertwined with our | | | | effects of taking a supplement such as a |
| expectations of the present moment. We want | | | | multivitamin (as long as it is of high quality), |
| everything all ready and waiting to go, so all we | | | | because we talk about the results we want and |
| have to do is 'just add water' and we get an | | | | expect them to happen but we don't give it a |
| instant result. For some things like when we make | | | | long enough time line for it to have an effect on |
| a phone call overseas this is fine as we no longer | | | | our cells. |
| have to go through a call center to get connected | | | | This reminds me of the scene in the movie The |
| like we once did in the past. But when it comes to | | | | Matrix where Morpheus is giving Neo a description |
| other things like the area of health and nutritional | | | | of the matrix, which he says you can only |
| supplements this type of 'instant results' mentality | | | | understand if you have experienced it directly for |
| can be quite disastrous and have sloppy | | | | yourself. Neo is then presented with two |
| consequences. | | | | differently colored pills, a blue and a red one, each |
| Just say a person made a decision to focus on | | | | with a different consequence and effect. If we |
| their health and take nutritional supplements like a | | | | apply this to your health then the choice is |
| multivitamin. They get all excited about the | | | | whether you only want to read or talk about the |
| benefits they are going to receive so they | | | | effects of a nutritional supplement or have the |
| religiously take the multivitamin every day for a | | | | direct experience of the changes taking place |
| few weeks, then they finish it and they are upset | | | | over 120 days. Words can never do justice to |
| because they didn't receive all the benefits they | | | | the experience of red blood cells rebuilding |
| thought they would. And especially after such a | | | | themselves with potent, rich and nutritious |
| 'long time'. So they decide to either forget about | | | | supplements and healthy nutrients. It can be tough |
| their health altogether and go back to their old | | | | getting motivated to keep taking the same thing |
| habits or they decide to move on to the next | | | | for such a long period of time but the benefits |
| health and nutritional supplement or multivitamin | | | | can be outstanding! |
| that promises to solve their problems. | | | | The Choice |
| This pattern could go on and on. What they need | | | | I hope by now you have discovered the trap of |
| to realize is that when it comes to health matters | | | | 'generation now' and the power of the 120 day |
| and the body, change is usually a more gradual | | | | principle and realize the importance of giving health |
| thing, with slower and more gradual results. For | | | | and nutritional supplements time to work with |
| example, multivitamins are not drugs. They work | | | | your body in the appropriate time frame so that |
| more slowly and with the body. They do not rely | | | | you can truly experience the benefits of your |
| on the 'band aid effect', where instant results are | | | | supplements. |
| felt in the short term but in the long term nothing | | | | So if you had two outstretched arms in front of |
| changes. | | | | you with a different colored pill in each hand, I |
| The 120 Day Principle | | | | hope you will now know which one to pick. If you |
| This is where the 120 day principle comes into | | | | take the blue pill you may get excited by the |
| play. The 120 day principle is a term that basically | | | | bogus claims of instant results but in the long run |
| states that change in health habits like taking a | | | | you will almost certainly be disillusioned and let |
| multivitamin supplement, a herbal supplement, a | | | | down. But if you take the red pill and delay all |
| protein powder or a change in your diet or | | | | expectations of instant gratification and instead |
| exercise habits can sometimes be noticed straight | | | | take the supplement in a relaxed manner then |
| away or within a few weeks, but the main health | | | | you will almost certainly experience what long |
| giving changes will be mainly felt after about 120 | | | | lasting changes can do for you. |
| days. | | | | So when it comes to selecting and sticking with |
| Why 120 days? | | | | your next health and nutritional supplement, which |
| This figure has been determined by research to | | | | pill are you going to choose? |