Be Healthy for You and for Those You Love

Shay Knolle • December 12, 2024

your health is non-negotiable

I hear it at times where people are struggling because they talk about how they prioritize people that they love and pour all their energy into that but put their health on the back burner. I get it. You are a caretaker but lets take on a different perspective.


What if you knew that you were going to die if you kept not taking care of yourself 5 years from now? It's a dark way of looking at it I know but that's what people lose sight of. Your life isn't guaranteed. I'm sure if you knew then you would start changing your habits immediately. Just imagine all the people that would miss you as a result. All the memories you would miss out on. All the pain that would be placed on them. At the end of the day, your health is also your duty to the people that love you and lean on you. 


Even just at 30 years old myself. I battled with hypertension for more then 10 years and one day I said enough is enough. I stopped competing in powerlifting/strongman and made changes to my training/eating habits to get my blood pressure under control. I probably would've been fine for a while but what I couldn't do is sacrifice precious years to my future self. I did it for my family, I did it for my business, and I did it for myself so I could be a better version of me for the years to come. I don't want to just be alive for a long time. I want to THRIVE for a long time. That's why dedicating time to exercise and investing in good food is so important. 


So long story short. Your health is a non-negotiable. Do it so you can see your kids hit their milestones. Do it so you can thrive in retirement and not be couch ridden. Do it so you can live the best life for you and for those you love.


Evan

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