{"id":3240,"date":"2010-09-01T22:07:33","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T06:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=3240"},"modified":"2013-08-23T09:58:22","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T17:58:22","slug":"4-fool-proof-methods-for-slaying-health-sucking-vampires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/4-fool-proof-methods-for-slaying-health-sucking-vampires\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Fool-Proof Methods for Slaying Health-Sucking Vampires"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We live in an age of vampires. And their numbers are on the rise.<\/p>\n

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No, I\u2019m not talking about the blood-sucking ones (I leave those to Buffy and Blade to deal with). I\u2019m talking about health-sucking vampires.<\/p>\n

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Health-sucking vampires are those twisted creatures that consciously or not drain us of our vitality, vigor, and overall well-being.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve met these villains of vibrant heath already – those that criticize your health endeavors, those that mock you for yourhealth diligence<\/a>, and those that would drag your health quality down to their unacceptable level.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to fight back. It\u2019s time we become health-sucking vampire slayers!<\/p>\n

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1. Emotional Holy Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Health-sucking vampires are nasty creatures. You certainly don\u2019t want them to linger around for too long. But like any good tactician, your initial response to a vampire threat should be a controlled and measured one.<\/p>\n

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Enter emotional holy water – the delightful yet stealthy weapon against health-sucking vampires.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s first explore how holy water works. Ordinary vampires are repulsed by any potent substance or symbol of genuine goodness. Holy water is the embodiment of that idea. And when sprinkled (or flooded) upon them, the vampires cringe and flee.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ll use the same approach when contesting health-sucking vampires. But instead of dousing them with holy water we\u2019ll drench them in a bath of radiant and positive emotions.<\/p>\n

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This tactic is quite easy to execute. Simply share to the confrontational vampire how euphoric you feel when conquering health challenges. Convey how energized and confident you become when eliminating sugar-coma inducing foods from your diet. Vivify how magnificent it is to have near-limitless vitality for all the activities you love. And so on…<\/p>\n

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Such an emotional barrage has profound affects on humanoids – people and vampires alike. Both are hard-wired to be viscerally receptive to emotional arguments. So if you can effectively articulate the emotional benefits you reap from your life of vibrant health, then that positive force field will block the health-sucking vampires attack. Even better, they\u2019ll recognize you as a powerful opponent and thus turn away in search of weaker victims.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll slay most health-sucking vampires with emotional holy water. That\u2019s the best of outcomes because you\u2019ll have effectively regulated your energy output,minimized your stress<\/a>, and also avoided using more contentious means.<\/p>\n

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2. Crosses of Conviction<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sadly, some health-sucking vampires will elude your emotional holy water dousing. If that\u2019s the case then it\u2019s time to break-out your crosses of conviction.<\/p>\n

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Vampires of traditional folklore cannot tolerate the sight and influence of religious crosses. The crosses are too pure for them to cope with. Why? Because such righteous symbolism conflicts with the very essence of a vampire\u2019s vile treachery and outright wickedness.<\/p>\n

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Health-sucking vampires are equally sensitive to forces that conflict with their unhealthy spirit. Such conflict is a war of conviction – beliefs. Healthless vampires believe fabulous, joyful, and vibrant health is either unattainable or unimportant. This is toxic and seductive mindset that compels them to attempt inflicting others with it.<\/p>\n

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Your response to such health threats is an unleashing of your indestructible convictions forfearless health<\/a>. Share your beliefs on why good health matters to you, how vibrant health makes you superhuman, and why healthlessness is a game for suckers.<\/p>\n

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The trick is to unleash these convictions in a positive and passionate manner. We don\u2019t want an all-out war if it can be avoided. So don\u2019t preach to the health-sucking vampire – merely convey the full extent of your healthy lifestyle beliefs.<\/p>\n

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The magic of purehealth convictions<\/a> is that they\u2019re rooted in ideals far stronger than the every-changing whims of vampires. Such health-sucking demons follow trends. They\u2019re loyal to no one cause. That\u2019s precisely why they\u2019ll never be as tenacious and valiant as you can be.<\/p>\n

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3. Blasts of Audacious Sunlight<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alas, sometimes health-sucking vampires get past your onslaught of fearless health convictions. If that happens then it\u2019s time to up your game and let loose some audacity! But before becoming theJames Bond of health<\/a>, let\u2019s first understand how this works.<\/p>\n

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Bright sunlight unnerves even the staunchest of conventional vampires. They wither at it\u2019s presence and thus seek havens in the depths of darkness. The reason is simple – sunlight is raw and pristine energy.<\/p>\n

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Hitting health-sucking vampires with an equally concentrated dose of energy has the same effect. But with this breed of vampire, your audacity is your energy powerhouse.<\/p>\n

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Audacity, of course, is the apex of boldness. It\u2019s not a force easily deflected or defeated. The thing with audacity though is that it only works at full-throttle. So if you have to get audacious with healthless vampires then don\u2019t half-ass it. And by this point, it\u2019s okay to be a bit edgy.<\/p>\n

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Precisely \u201chow\u201d you get audacious is up to you. Here are a few ideas – convey your sentiments for radiant health in absolute terms; contrast the status quo\u2019s declining health standards with your own uplifting health spirit; verbally illustrate how your remarkable health is a gateway to euphoric life experiences unattainable by those less healthy.<\/p>\n

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Final tip – your blasts of audacity should be focused on you, not them. This keeps your audacity bold yet not fully antagonistic. As we\u2019ll see next, shifting the focus onto them is the more provocative and lethal option.<\/p>\n

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4. Silver Daggers of Truth<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If emotional holy water, crosses of conviction, and blasts of audacious sunlight haven\u2019t fully rid your life of health-sucking vampires then it\u2019s time to deploy your alpha-weapon – silver daggers of truth.<\/p>\n

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Daggers are the most direct and lethal means in your anti-vampire arsenal. Thus, they shouldn\u2019t be used lightly. Consider them as the option of last resort or for first-strike attacks against exceptionally vile vampires.<\/p>\n

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Silver daggers of truth are so deadly due to a simple and universal reality – the truth hurts, and hurts a lot when they are inconvenient facts about you. If you need to escalate your attack to this level then don\u2019t be ashamed to do so. Just know that you won\u2019t be converting the vampires into your best-friends-forever.<\/p>\n

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So when launching your silver daggers of truth go for the heart. Call out how they\u2019re subjecting themselves to suffocating amounts of health care costs and debts, either now or in the future. Share in no uncertain terms how their approach to life itself is more about talk and half-measures than actual substance. Nail them with the inescapable truth that their poor health promotes a destiny of unfulfilled dreams, forsaken opportunities, and maddening regret.<\/p>\n

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Yes, this approach isn\u2019t for thefaint-of-heart<\/a>. It\u2019s a direct assault on them. Thus, use with caution and don\u2019t have an itchy trigger finger. But sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.<\/p>\n

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Congrats – You\u2019re Now a Health-Sucking Vampire Slayer!<\/p>\n

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Health-sucking vampires shall continue to live all around us. It seems that\u2019s just a truth of the times, tragically.<\/p>\n

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And there are health-sucking vampires you may never be able to slay completely. But with these four fool-proof methods you\u2019ll at least be able to keep those vampires at bay.<\/p>\n

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In the end, you have the ability (and now the know-how) to successfully take-on and defeat these creatures. And at a certain point, health-sucking vampire slaying may even become fun! Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Author Bio:<\/p>\n

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Matt Gartland is a proud health geek, writer, world traveler, nonconformist, coffee fanatic, and more. He writes atHealthy Lifestyle Design<\/a> where he unleashes his passion for audacious, remarkable and unconventional living powered by a vibrant healthy lifestyle. He\u2019s also the author ofFearless Health<\/a> \u2013 a manifesto for optimizing the human experience and changing the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Little Blue Hen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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