My (Jim Rohn) mother studied health and lived to pass what she learned along to me, my father, my children, and my grandchildren. What a legacy that was! Learning to take care of yourself is one of the most important lessons in life. Some people don’t do well because they don’t feel well. They’ve got the gifts, they’ve got the skills. Maybe they just haven’t taken care of themselves. They don’t have the vitality. If you want to avoid that unhappy situation, you need to take care of yourself.
I know a man who raises race horses. He’s so careful how he feeds his horses, that they get everything they could possibly need. And because of that extreme care, these are magnificent animals. They can run like the wind. But you ought to see this guy. After ten steps up a flight of stairs, he’s out of breath. His horses can run like the wind, and he can hardly make it up the steps. The guy takes care of his animals better than he takes care of himself.
Would you want that said about you? All it takes is a few minutes a day. A small study of exercise and nutrition, a little more focus, and you can have the good health that you deserve.
* Source: Leading an Inspired Life by Jim Rohn