Personal Responsibility & Health

Good health should be one of everyone's top priorities. Poor health limits us in almost everything we do. It limits our financial choices, it limits our physical choices.

Good health, in large part, is our own personal responsibility. Sure, genetics and environmental factors play a part in our health, but so much of our health is under our direct control.

When you purchase a new car you don't expect it to run for years and years without maintenance, yet that is what a lot of people expect out of their bodies. It's absolutely vital to do proper maintenance and care for our bodies if we expect them to last very long.

Step one: Proper nutrition
Throw away your junk food, eat more greens and fiber, and stay away from processed foods. The old adage, "you are what you eat" is absolutely true. The normal biochemical processes of the human body cannot function without vitamins and minerals. The average American diet is lacking in many essential nutrients. Be sure to supplement with good quality natural products if needed.

Step two: Daily exercise
A combination of weight lifting, aerobic activity, and stretching exercises will not only help you live longer but also live happier and with far less pain. Proper daily exercise helps you feel better and gives you more energy throughout the day.

Step three: Meditation
Mental and emotional balance are also critical for proper health. Unless you're taking a break from the cares of life and having little downtime, just like a motor that never gets maintenance, you'll eventually have a breakdown.

Taking a few minutes every day and working on the maintenance of your body will pay off in the long run with better health, less pain, and far fewer visits to the doctor.