Principle #4: Priority
You have to make a healthy lifestyle your priority. People spend thousands of dollars on medications every year due to health issues, but they do not want to spend the $30/month for a membership to a health club. Make the commitment to increasing your activity and putting your health first. Think of how much time you spend watching television, on facebook, playing computer games, etc. and use that time to exercise!
Sometimes you have to actually block out the time on your calendar to exercise. I have a friend who blocks an hour on his work calendar at lunchtime to go workout at the YMCA. This reprieve from the office is good for his mind and body. He returns to work refreshed and more productive. Do not feel guilty about blocking time out for your health!
Make eating healthy for you and your family a top priority. If you have a busy evening filled with children’s activities, make sure to have an easy meal to prepare. Take the time on weekends to make healthy meals for the week. Make healthy sack lunches for you and your children the night before so that you are not rushing in the morning. Put healthy eating as a top priority for you and your family.
We put the time into things that are important to us, so make healthy eating and regular exercise your priority.