Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-23
How to
Live
Common Sense Comments %
Health. Happiness and
Longevity
B. GEORGE F. BUTLER
A. NJ. NJ D.


COmpenSatiOnS. DON'T whine ana get
the complaint habit. MAKE the best
of things" This homely phrase r..
after all. the shibboleth of life. II Is
the faculty Of seeing some good--of
drawing some inspiration from the
most hidden source. that makes life
endurahle. that glorifies IL. Life Is
pleasant or unpleasant. hard or easy.
according to the way you look at IL.
the way you think Of life. Thoughts
govern action. and he who governs his
thoughts Is master of his destiny. D-s-
tiny Is not about You. but within
you. Healthfu!. hopeful. optimistic
thoughts are essential to strong minds
and bodies.
Worry is one OF the very bad men
tai habits; IL Injuries beyond repair
certain cells of the brain: and the
brain being the nutrient center of the
body. the other organs become gradn-
ally injured and when some disease
Of these organs or combination Of
them arises. death finally ensues. Thus
may the habit Of worrying kill. Only
too often mental habits are morbid
In their nature. and consequently cast
morbid influence upnn the physical
system over which they rule. Espe-
cially Is this true when our minds are
conferred on fhe Involuntary functions
Of the body. A man who has Ills mind
constantly upon his digestion will soon
have Indigestion. Nature purposes 10
run her own machinery and when We
undertake 10 suppani Ii by human
plans or artificial ways we destroy the
Dururnl process and disease results.
Thinking of what IL eaten during or
after meals is dangerous practice.
and II continued until IL becomes a
habit will be n greater obstacle in the
way of curing any disease OF the sto'n-
hch than any other factor.
A person who suffers pain. and
suffers his mind To revert To IL con-
stantiy. establishes nerve habit NJ
pain, and the sense Of pain grows.
while the capacity 10 endure pain less
ems. There can be no greater calan-
lily to chronic invalids than that they
get together and tell their ailments 10
each other. Such course is but ners-
Ing disease and rendering II less cur
able. II should always be the aim TO
cultivate reverse habits of express
sion Ia those we feel during Ill
ness. Sickness is not the least of the
opportunities in life. II is the time
for reflection. II does not come by ac-
cidem usually. but is the effect of
cause. Reason and reflect upon the
cause rather than the effect. The break
I'm the wrong modes of living which
is present affords the best opportu-
nifty To change the bad mental habits
and start in better ways
Many people go into society just for
the purpose Of telling their aches and
pains and troubles Such people should
be- sent To the pest house and kept in
quarantine until they are cured; they
are as untouched by the myriad happy
influences of life as the mole is by the
light OF a star or the fash of comet.
They say mo one Is as bad of as
am" Their salutation Is always one
that plunges AT once into the condition
of the liver. STOMACH, nerves or some
bodily ailment Forget il, Don't get
the habi, IF talking about sickness
with every one you meet Can't you
find topic Of conversation more ele-
waiting than thar of your aches and
pains and troubles?
Cheerfnlness Is TO the body what
sunshine Is to vegetation. Hence with
person who is In search Of health.
the essential thing 10 do Is To cultivate
checrsulness. hopefuIness. courage, and
not allow ones self To think OF his Ills.
much less Ia talk about them. except
Ia those who may find il necessary TO
know them In order To properly direct
his life. LEARN HOW To LIVE
Life is the interval between one
breath and another--he who only half
breathes only half lives. but he who
uses NATURES rhythm In breathing
| has control over every function of his
being.
! Many people treble their troubles.
| making three out OF one. by looking
/ IHsNaT3, thDNEu. Ola. anu looking pafk-
| Troubles grow nightly. If you brood
| over them.
Fatigue which is not recovered from
after nights rest. is Incompatible
| with the leading of normal. efficient.
wholesome. and happy life.
The aim of life is TO produce the
| perfect man. So one must watch over
oue's integrity Of mind and body.
The requirements of health are soo<!
air. good food suitable clothing. clean.
Illness. and exercise and rest
Work keeps the human t-einS IN con.
tact with stimuli frosn without that
are necessary to his health.
Self-d'sfruss wiii destroy you; trust
surrender. shanden yeursrsf: h~sa@ss
and thon shalt r. healed