Are you making your health a priority? The two best indicators of where you place priorities are found in your calendar and bank account. So, if you are working towards improving your career, health, or finances, start here.  How much time are you blocking for health activities such as meal planning, shopping, meal prep, or your fun, sweaty activity? And maybe your business or career is not where you would like it. How much time are you devoted to personal improvement, prospecting, marketing, sales, follow-up, or all the other IPA’s (income-producing activities) involved in a career or business?

Let’s talk about health first since that’s my passion and if you are here, it’s probably yours too. So many people complain about paying extra money for high-quality supplements (vs retail pharmacy grade), and nutrition and testing services not covered by insurance. You must value yourself and make both (health and your body) a priority.

I’ve been to clean juice stores where they sell a bottle of organic juice full of nutrients for $10-$12 and people would say “Are you serious…$10 for a juice?!” Plus, I hear women tell me they cannot afford to purchase organic food for their families because it’s too expensive. However, go sit in a bar or restaurant and no one bats an eye to pay $10-$15 for alcohol or an appetizer. And what about all the money everyone is spending at Chick-Fil-A! Yikes, I may have struck a nerve here. I don’t care how efficient they are. It’s the same unhealthy food you would get at any fast-food restaurant.

People will drop hundreds per month on lattes or cell phones, yet not want to spend $50 on a gym membership, or a few hundred on therapy or a coaching program.  The only Coach they may spend a few hundred dollars for would be the handbag. Ladies, what about the hair color, nails, and gosh knows what else we spend money on that doesn’t improve our health. I’m hitting below the belt now but how much is one salon appointment to color your hair? I’m guessing $150 or more, and some are doing this every 6 weeks? But again, discuss health testing that costs $300-$600 that we will do annually at most, and we have to think or pray about it??!! Now, I agree with praying but I’m guessing most women are not praying about their salon appointments!

These are all great examples of how most of our society views investing in their health. And then wonder why they don’t feel good or are not achieving their goals.

And what about our precious time that we are lacking? People spend hours scrolling on their phones or watching Netflix and but don’t have enough time to read, journal, meditate or go for a walk. The benefits of reading for even 30 minutes per day include improved brain health, better sleep, overall health, balanced emotions, and stress reduction. The average person spends 3 hours per day on social media.