Health is Wealth - Are You Rich or Bankrupt?
Health is Wealth
So are you rich? Or bankrupt? Maybe somewhere in between?
These past few weeks multiple people have shared their health concerns with me and it reminds me that our health is absolutely, without a doubt, the MOST important thing we have. Yet we treat it like just another thing on our to-do list, and often times it gets pushed to the bottom or skipped over entirely.
Prioritizing Our Health
I know you are busy. I know you know that your health is important. And I know that you are neglecting it.
Why? Because somewhere along the line we were told that in order to be successful we needed to do everything that was asked of us. And we believed it. So we neglect what we need in order to do what they need.
We look to those around us and we see everyone sacrificing sleep, eating crappy food on-the-go, and skipping physical activity all in the name of doing "all the things" in order to be successful and we think, "This is what EVERYONE does, so how bad can it be?"
Really really bad.
Cancer, auto-immune diseases, diabetes, arthritis, obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure - you get the picture. Basically, a lower quality and quantity of LIFE.
But the thing with most of these health issues is that they culminate over years and years of neglect. So while we are still feeling halfway decent it is hard to see the detriment we are causing ourselves. Or at least we try to pretend we don't see it.
Deep down, you know where you need to do better. You see glimpses of how you are bankrupting your own health, hoping you will somehow win big one day soon to refill it. You have stuff to do today, so you push down that thought and tell yourself you will get healthy tomorrow.
Then tomorrow you are busy too.
NOTHING is more important than your health. Not your kids, not your job, not your family, not your finances. NOTHING.
Because if you aren't healthy, you can't be there for your kids, your job, your family, or enjoy your lifestyle.
So how can you start prioritizing your health again, especially right now when the world seems crazier and busier than ever?
By picking ONE thing and doing it.
Maybe it is scheduling your annual exam. Or walking 15 minutes twice a week. Or removing the cookies from the house. Maybe it is cutting out soda, or committing to 8 hours of sleep regardless of what is left undone at the end of the day. (Getting sleep is by far one of the best ways to improve your health)
Don't try to do a bunch of things because that doesn't work. You will do it for 2-5 days, feel overwhelmed, and then give up on all of it.
Instead, pick ONE thing that feels totally doable, and just do it. TODAY.
No more waiting until the promotion, or the kids get older, or the project is done, or you pay off that debt, or the quarter ends, or the new year. Because there is no good time to get healthy.
And there is no more time to waste.
So as you rush around this holiday season, think about what YOU really want for the holidays. Instead of spending money on just anything, what if you invested in your health or asked for gifts that supported your health? Some ideas:
Outsourcing cleaning, laundry, or food shopping (you'd be surprised how reasonable some of these services have become)
Nutritionist, health coach, career coach, or life coach - to keep you accountable to your goals
Meditation apps (Calm, for example) - ensure you sign up with an accountability partner so you actually utilize the service
Therapist - your mental health is so important, and your co-pay is likely very affordable. Imagine freeing yourself from a lifetime of baggage, trauma, resentment, and drama??
Cooking classes (to make healthy AND tasty meals)
Active and fun class - maybe boxing, yoga, golf, tennis, tai-chi, etc. (Key is to pick something you actually like and are motivated to do, not something that feels like a chore)
You'll notice all of these ideas are not one-time things - they are weekly/bi-weekly services that have the potential to improve your health significantly over time.
Yes, I know the handbag, the electronics, the clothes, and the one-time spa packages are more enticing. But will those things really move the needle on your health?
Will those things really make you happy?
Will those things make you RICH?
Cheers to a season of HEALTH and HAPPINESS,
Sharon
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