When you think about it, there is nothing more important than your health. Even if every other dimension of life is going well (work, relationship, finances, etc.) we really can’t enjoy life if we are struggling with our physical or emotional health. Investing in and making a commitment to your health can feel like a big step to take, especially when we are conditioned to put everyone else’s needs before our own or to just ‘suck it up’ and deal with our stressful lives.
This is the starting point for learning how to thrive, as investing in your health is one of the most powerful steps you can take to dramatically enhance the quality of your daily life. It sets the stage for success in every dimension of life. When you have more energy, confidence, mental clarity, and improved physical health, you are more able to gracefully handle daily stressors and challenges that would have previously overwhelmed you. Composure, control, and peace become the foundations of your life rather than isolated experiences.
Committing to and being proactive about your health in this way will not only lead to immediate improvements in your life but will also set the stage for greater vitality and resilience as you age. In this way, there is a strong preventative aspect to claiming optimal health right now. Most of us have been taught to put off our own needs until our bodies and minds are screaming at us for acknowledgment. We wait until we are given a wakeup call that usually comes in the form of illness or worsening health problems.
But what if you were to be proactive right now? What if you decided to care for yourself enough to take the steps necessary to optimize your current state of health, thereby preventing future problems? What is preventing you from living a life of boundless energy and radiant health right now?
These are powerful questions to ask yourself. You see, most of us are caught in a constant game of negotiation with ourselves to buy more time to put off the most important things in life. We think we have time to postpone our deepest needs for health, peace, and balance.
What we are getting at is that, in order to thrive in the modern world, it is essential that you commit right NOW to your health as a top priority. This means:
- Partnering with the right holistic and allopathic (Western) medical practitioners
- Eating an organic whole foods diet
- Exercising 3-4 times a week
- Taking time each day to be present using relaxation techniques like meditation and yoga
- Freeing yourself of any limiting beliefs that undermine your health and quality of life
As with all important priorities in life, it is essential that you surround yourself with a community of people that can inspire and guide you in the direction of optimal health. We all need this kind of guidance or else we easily feel alone and confused. As you will see, a skilled acupuncturist can be an incredibly helpful resource in this regard.
Let’s summarize the main points here, then in the next post, we will jump into an exploration of Chinese medicine and how it can help you achieve your health goals:
- Your health and quality of life depend on the choices you make every moment you are alive
- You can choose to claim a much higher level of health right now
- You do this by freeing harmful beliefs, establishing healthy lifestyle patterns, and allying yourself with a team of skilled holistic and allopathic medical practitioners
- NOW is the only moment we have; putting off your deepest needs will create bigger problems down the road.
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