Can You Help Others By Losing Weight?

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Could you possibly help other people in your life by losing weight?  Sometimes losing weight seems selfish.  We spend time working out.  We spend more money buying different foods. We spend time learning how to cook new things, finding new snacks to feed ourselves and our families.  We have to spend time and money learning about being healthy.  If you’re nodding your head, this is for you!  Before you buy into that way of thinking, read this short post.

I found a really interesting quote today.  I think it applies to our health as much as every other part of our lives.  You might have to read it a couple times to let it sink in.

You can help others more by making the most of yourself than in any other way.

from The Science Of Getting Rich

It’s from a book about making money, and I first related it to personal development.  But the more I thought about it, the more I related it to health, our families, the people around us, and all the other activities we’re involved in.

If you’re overweight, unhealthy and eat junk food, you’re body will feel it.  You’ll have less energy and feel sluggish.  You’ll be sick and spend time at the doctor’s office trying to figure out what it is, getting medications, and dealing with the many side effects of medications.  You won’t sleep as well.  You’ll be more tired.  You’ll have less time because you’re tired and slow, physically and mentally.  You’ll have to try harder to be happy, to be in a good mood.

Your relationships with people close to you will suffer.  You’ll have less time for them.  You’ll be less efficient and work and take more sick time.  You won’t have as much energy for helping others.  So many things suffer if you neglect your health.

Conversely, if you’re healthy, eating good foods and at a healthy weight, you have more energy.  You sleep better.  You’re sick less. You won’t waste time at the doctor’s office.  You’re more fertile!  You’re happier and less depressed.  You’re more self-confident.  You’ll be in a better mood overall.

All those things are critical to raising a healthy, energetic family, whether you’re raising kids, grandkids, or helping your aging parents.  You’ll be a better employee.  You’ll be a better volunteer worker.  You’ll have better relationships with people in your life.  So many things benefit when you take care of yourself, your health and your body. 

You will help others more by taking care of yourself than in any other way.

If you’re one of those people that thinks they don’t have time for exercise, don’t have time to cook healthy meals, can’t afford vegetables or that vitamins aren’t worth the money, I hope you’ll remember that the best way to serve others is to take care of yourself and to better yourself.

We’re all worth it.  We all deserve to feel GREAT everyday, to have energy to live our lives to the fullest and enjoy every minute of it.

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