I was grateful to be able to hold my dad's hand as he passed away just one day after his 67th birthday.
A few days before he died of stage 4 lung cancer (among many other health problems), he told me that if someone offered him 4 years to live, he'd sign the papers today.
Maybe you've heard the quote "A healthy man wants a thousand things, and a sick man only wants one."
This is an extreme example with my dad, but there are examples of this that happen with yourself all the time.
The second you get even a headache, the only thing that matters to you is getting rid of the headache.
The problem is, so many people don't prioritize their health until it's too late. This is why I can't help but get frustrated when I hear people tell me "I don't have the time."
We all have the same 168 hours every week, so the question becomes:
Why are you not prioritizing your health?
The honest answer... you're not in enough pain yet.
Tony Robbins said, "Once the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change, then you will change."
I understand that making changes is difficult, but I don't want it to take a health scare, or gaining another 20 pounds before you're in enough pain to start making changes.
The first thing you can do to find the time is to take a look at your screen time on your phone. If you find that Facebook or Instagram is taking hours a day away from you, it might not be a bad idea to delete them off your phone until you've made improvements to your health and fitness routine.
If you're starting from scratch, find a way to add just a 5 minute walk into your daily routine. You'll be surprised as to how much momentum you will build on this over time.
If you need help with this, please don't hesitate to ask.
