It can feel so defeating when, after you’ve decided to establish healthy habits like exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet, your determination hits an unexpected hurdle:
The costs.
Believe me, I know it’s frustrating, especially these days.
But there’s a way to look at the cost associated with movement and eating well.
First, the costs don’t have to be high, and you don’t have to spend a ton of money on things that don’t serve you. Trust me, the latest, newest, shiniest thing isn’t always the best. (In fact, it’s usually not.) But if you buy workout clothes and shoes… pay for a gym membership… maybe a trainer… it adds up and can become an easy excuse to stay glued to the couch.
Plus, when buying groceries, we all know that eating well is more costly than buying less nutritionally dense food. It doesn’t make sense, but it’s the sad truth!
It’s all about priorities. I know people who spend $50 a week at Starbucks but say exercise is too expensive!
Here’s the way to think about any money you spend on your health and fitness.
It’s not a cost.
It’s an investment.
And we all know the difference between merely spending money (Starbucks) and doing something useful with it that will bring back its value many times over (taking care of yourself).
If you think fitness is expensive, try being frail, feeble, or on a bunch of prescription medications. Now add in sick days and lost productivity – not to mention being tested and hospitalized for ailments that could’ve been prevented by exercising and eating right.
In addition, working out makes you more productive. It boosts creativity. It extends your productive years and keeps you independent as you age.
Add up all those absolutely awesome benefits and compare it to the relatively minor costs of healthy living – which honestly does NOT have to cost so much that it prevents anyone from taking care of themselves.
Never be shy to invest in your health.
Are you not worth it?
Of course you ARE!
