In the busy hectic race of life, I have noticed how many people have let their health take a back seat to all other facets they somehow manage to juggle. They reason: It’s quicker to just make a convenient drive through stop at the corner fast food chain than to make the extra concerted effort to stop at the local all-natural store. The thought of lines, added expense and headache does not quite seem worth the quick and immediate comfort the former promises. So fried grease, processed meats and cheeses are readily consumed and life continues forth with hardly a ripple, right?
It would be nice if this were the case. However, as we all know these seemingly time and money saving choices end up causing us more stress and expense down the line. In the moment, the problem is solved; less is spent, stomachs are sated - the true cost is not seen immediately. One’s health can be put off another day as thoughts quickly turn toward jumping back into the constant stream of life.
But as clothing sizes expand and lethargy sets in, days become more difficult to bear. Little chores, everyday nuances gradually begin to magnify. Health problems may start to surface more time spent exercising is needed and often recommended by family physicians. More time, more expense needed to undo what could have been avoided to begin with.
Take a moment: Just imagine leaving your dishes in the sink for one month; how quickly they would stack up, how much more difficult they become to clean up with spaghetti marinades and unfinished meatloaf leftovers that sit and fester and have suddenly become a whole new world of a problem alone. Much of the plate or silver ware may no longer even be salvagable due to corrosion and rust. Thus, many items have to be replaced; others will take sometimes double or triple the time to clean. Whereas if on a daily basis one were to simply take the extra 10-20 minutes it takes to clean the dishes, the task ends up hardly being a wrinkle in one’s day…
…A vivid metaphor to the mal-effects of poor eating choices.
Do not let your health become an after thought. Do not let others peer pressure you into sharing their eating habits as they complain about wanting to lose weight while taking yet another bite of a greasy deep fried weekly bargain priced special #9 on the menu. People can only treat others as they treat themselves. If they cannot take care of their own health, it is a good guarantee their regard for yours will be of little to no consequence.
Yet another comparison:
Would you put dirty, bottom of the line tires, gas or oil in your car? If you did, would you expect it to last as long as its potential reveals it can? Treat your body as if it were the Ferrari of your dreams, the home of your greatest pride. Little efforts now, (B12 Shots: The Newest Energy Booster) might be a bit more costly, but save you more than just dollars down the line; they will save your life.
Allow your path to be as beautiful, as happy, as healthy as possible. You are in control of every choice you make. Do not let anyone tell you differently. And, you are worth every joy this world has to offer. Do not let poor choices hurt your life now or ever.
(Two pennies: One is left outdoor to the elements, bare, to face wind, rain, and sun will corrode in a short period of time; a second penny kept carefully in the best conditions, shined at times, will gleam and last for years to come.)
My best wishes to all, always.
