How much is your Health worth?

Have you ever thought about the *price* of your health?  I have always been of the mind set, *If you have your health, you have everything*.

Look around you, usually when you are having either a pity day or things aren't going the way you planned - there is ALWAYS someone worse off than you, and surprisingly, they probably have a smile on their face.

So, is there a price on our health, your health, my health?  We can pay thousands of dollars for cosmetic surgeries, or depending on our medical system and the coverage we have for the drugs we may need to battle an illness or a medical issue that needs attending to, this can amount to a few hundred dollars to thousands.

So, have you ever put it into perspective?  How much do we take our bodies and our health for granted?
Or do we live along the line that we are invincible or think that, *It will never happen to me*.  And...if it does...we are so willing to play russian roulette with our bodies?

We need to be proactive in our health and well-being.  Physical fitness is a lifeskill, it isn't an option. Everyone needs to be active, whether it means walking around the block, taking a flight of stairs instead of the elevator, walking the dog, swimming, cardio classes, or lifting heavy weights, the list goes on.  Physical manual labour also plays into this.  A physical job compared to a sedentary job (sitting at a desk for 8 hours) can be more beneficial to your long term health, coming back to your quality of life.

You can have all the money in the world, but if you don't have your health....hmmmm...what type of quality of life do you have?  I not saying everyone needs to be in tip top shape, what I am saying is, be proactive about your health.  Make smart choices, don't wait for tomorrow to start, as tomorrow NEVER comes.  Start today!!

I challenge you to make one small change for the better of your health.  It may be take an extra step. Choose a parking stall that is further from the entrance so you get in those extra steps.  Get a pedometer and clock your daily steps.  Challenge yourself - you will be better for it - and feel better for it.  Add more vegetables to your plate, instead of breads or those heavy carbs.  Drink water instead of pop or juice.  Watch your caffeine intake and be concious of the amount of sugar you may be adding to your food to sweeten it up or the salt you may add to your plate.

If you have your Health - You have EVERYTHING!!  The rest is just a bonus!!