Health Is The New Wealth

For a long time, a goal for many has been the goal of building wealth, as in financial wealth. People spend their whole entire lives working towards building up their nest so that they can retire one day. I have seen people go to extremes to achieve this goal. There are people who will, lie, cheat and steal to attain the elusive level of wealth, and perceived power that comes with it only to fall victim all sorts of cancers, infections, chronic illnesses all in the name of achieving money and financial status.

And then what happens? They spend all that hard earned money going from doctor to doctor, test after test, trying to gain back something that if they had paid attention to all along, they really could be enjoying their lives and all that money. Health is the new wealth.

You cannot buy health, no matter how much money you have. If you have cancer, you cannot buy your way out of it. Does not matter how much money you have, best doctors, treatment protocols, etc,. You could be Elon Musk, Bill Gates, or any billionaire, and you cannot buy your way out of it. If you did not do the work along the way to prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and mental health issues, chances are you will develop a preventable disease.

I have seen too many people sacrifice their health for wealth only to reach a certain age and now they spend all their money and time trying to have health that they took for granted. They did not take care of their body, spirits or minds. You can lose your job, your car, your house and even your spouse and replace all of these. But once you have lost your health, that is the real game changer.

And this is not about going on a diet my friends. This is about developing habits that you will keep for life. This is about a lifestyle of health. Eating well, sleeping enough, regular exercise that includes cardio and strength training, and spiritual practice such as mediation or yoga. Seeing your doctor when you are young to make sure your hormones are in balance, not just for cancer screenings. All this will affect how you age and your health. Your body is going to break down, your organs breakdown, it is all just a matter of time. Make the investment in yourself and your health and you will have the greatest wealth!