Being Healthy is CHEAP

Did you misread this?? Absolutely not...I said it and its true.  There has been plenty of debate whether being healthy is cheap and while it may not seem to be the case, the truth is there are certain aspects to being healthy that are actually free or cheaper than paying $200 for a bottle of drugs that you have to refill biweekly. Here is how CHEAP health really is:

C - Confidence
H - Help
E - Encouragement
A - Appreciate
P - Persistence

"C" is for confidence. It is a feeling that we have that can fluctuate from hour to hour or day to day or week to week.  That said, we need to be confident in our ability to be healthy and make healthy choices.  People who are trying to change their lifestyle and lose weight need confidence for 2 reasons.  The first reason would be belief in oneself and their will to do better, better for their external and internal body.  The second reason, would be someone to confide in.  Oft times, we are trying to make a change without accountability and people there to keep us in check.  Have at least one person know that you are aiming to do better.

"H" is for help.  Help you, help yourself by asking others to help.  Whether it be a good friend, spouse, gym partner, or a personal trainer...consider asking friends/people for help.  Typically. these people are willing to help you with your health journey.  They are going to check in on you and help you be healthy.

"E" is for encouragement.  In conjunction with your help, you need people who will encourage you through the journey.  There are meetup groups, Facebook groups, and all forms of communication in which one can experience encouragement from others.  Not only should you seek encouragement from others but in case people can't be reached, you should definitely encourage yourself.  Post words of affirmation throughout your house, car, and maybe your office.  These reminders provide oneself motivation to do and be better.

"A" is for appreciative attitude.  Appreciate the progress you've made, it will build your confidence.  Far too often everyone gets caught up in the amount of weight one has lost and miss the subtle changes that occur within their attitude and their body.  Appreciate the people who are there to support you physically, emotionally, and spiritually because they are helping you become a better version of yourself.

"P" is for persistence.  Be persistent, understand that this is NOT an overnight journey, its a lifestyle change and therefore to be persistent one must be consistent.  Make up in your mind that you want your health to be its best and that nothing will stand in the way of that.  That doesn't mean you forsake the rest of your life to exercise and eat right, however, it does mean that your health will find its place in your life one way or another on a daily basis.

Being CHEAP will get people to notice a change in your lifestyle. They will solicit your help, because they see your change in attitude.  They will notice how confident you are and seek your encouragement because of your exemplary persistence.