Growing up, I never really understood the concept of eating healthy or living healthy. When you have a mom like mine, you tend to get over the whole healthy eating thing – because she is crazy about healthy living!
I never really realised how important it was until about six months ago.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not unhealthy and I don’t eat bad stuff all the time, but about six months ago I began hitting the gym. I gave in to what everyone else was doing. At first, for about a month, I asked myself why I even decided to do it, but eventually my body, my mood, and my strength – even the way I carried myself – changed.
It’s interesting: You hear about healthy living when you are growing up – and then there comes a point when you actually need it. I’ve begun this journey of healthy living; eating right; taking the right supplements; going to the gym as much as I can (in moderation) – and I haven’t felt this good in a while!
It came down to one thing for me: I wasn’t going to gym to look big – I was going to keep my mind healthy. Here are two basic principles that will help you live a more healthy life:
1. Healthy living begins with sacrifice
As humans we tend to do what is comfortable – we always take the easy road out (I’m just as guilty!). However, I’ve learnt that when we sacrifice what is comfortable, we enlarge the potential of our lives.
2. Being “too tired” is not a good excuse
I would often use the excuse that I’m too tired or too busy, or that I need rest. Yes, sometimes life does catch up with you and you do need rest; but I’ve learnt that in order to feel great, “being tired” is usually not a good excuse – eventually your tired body will become a healthy body which will love doing things that improve your standard of living.
I know this may not be for everyone, but I do think we need to consider the benefits. The way I now look at myself – always pushing myself to be better; that drive and the determination – are what inspires me to keep living this healthy life, even though I sometimes enjoy a cheat or two!
God Speed.