There's nothing extraordinarily enlightening about this post. I was just pondering today the truth that good health is a responsible endeavor, even financially speaking.
There are certainly exceptions (I've been to the doctor with my children enough times to be grateful that we have doctors there for us when we need them) but truthfully, how many times do we go to the doctor for some malady we have brought upon ourselves? (And no, MacGyver, I am NOT referring to pregnancy!)
*Truthfully, we love all of our precious blessings more than words can say. MacGyver is just getting a little nervous about silly things like... college. As in paying for it. For four children.
I say if it's that important they can pay for it themselves, but for some reason he doesn't think it's quite that simple...*
Anyway, getting back to my original thought - good health lies much more in our own hands than we tend to believe. Sedentary lives that have too few whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables in them tend to lead to more medical intervention, and that's truth whether we like it or not.
So we can all pitch in to help bring down health care costs both on a national and personal level if we take a step, any step toward that goal of healthy living.
At least that's what I keep telling myself!
And it is just steps at a time, I'm realizing. Too lofty goals quickly frustrate us and make us give up. Just taking it one small step at a time - "I'll work out once this week," "I'll give up dessert twice this week" (...or "today" if you prefer...) these little steps in the right direction, as long as they stick, can end up making a big difference.
.... at least that's what I keep telling myself!
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