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Having contentment and gratitude in the present moment is the surest way to achieve success. Contentment is not greedy, possessive, jealous or impatient. Contentment and gratitude are signs that you are worthy of further receivership. They are indicators of inner-maturity and balance. They are the attributes of the naturally gifted and of those who have carefully cultivated themselves spiritually and intellectually. When you accept that there is no success greater than inner-peace and contentment, you instantly qualify yourself for more success. Contentment also protects your existing successes. Without inner-peace and contentment, success will ultimately destroy you along with everything you have created, or are trying to create.

Materialism is, after all, the natural behavior born out of discontent with the possessions that we own. We live in a society that breeds discontent by defining the American Dream as owning bigger homes, nicer cars, and fuller closets. Advertisers foster this sense of dissatisfaction by promising greater happiness with their products. And too often, we foolishly fall into their trap without realizing it.

But there are other unhealthy habits in our lives born out of discontent. For example, dishonesty is born out of discontent with the truth. Greed is born out of discontent with our current supply. Substance abuse is born out of displeasure with the current state of our lives. Even many of the feuds in our families are born out of discontent with our closest relationships.

Spring is the time for renewal and new life – is a natural time for us to achieve a deep and powerful cleanse. Spring represents new life, new birth , a renewal of the winter hibernation. Just as the earth wakes up with new birds, blossoms and daffodils, our bodies join this universal biorhythm and a detoxification at this time is really powerful and deep acting.

Most of us think of detox as fasting, starvation and suffering, however, I want to show you that a spring cleanse can be really fun, enjoyable and completely rejuvenating.

Studies show most Americans have somewhere between 400 and 800 chemicals stored in their bodies, typically in fat cells. Toxins are everywhere, in our water, air and in our food and while we can’t do anything about our genes, we are in complete control of our lifestyle and can make changes that will have a profound effect on our well being. We don’t realize that we’re being affected until we get a chronic disease after years of subtle and often consistent exposure to a combination of toxins.

Exercise’s anti-gravity effect on your body provides more than enough incentive to hit the gym (hello, perky posterior!). But it only works if you do it correctly—too much of one thing and not enough of another can actually add years to your body.

We talked to the pros to single out the most common exercise habits that age you, and what to do instead. If you’re tired all the time and feel achy and sore, you may not be allowing your body enough time to heal between workouts, which can age you, says John Higgins, MD, associate professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and director of exercise physiology at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.