With My Future In Mind
This subject is very relative to my life in the current moment. I am nearing my mid thirties and things are changing. Physically my body is not responding as it used to and I am suffering from some past neglects of which I won’t mention. If I would have known in my teens or early twenties, I probably would have lived a different life. As a teen, you feel invincible and in your twenties you feel like you are perfect and will remain that way forever. Well, the jokes on me. Here are few things I would change and I think most Americans would do the same if they had a chance.
Avoided sunburns and worn sunscreen.
Passed on the pizza and burgers.
Visited the dentist a little more often.
Had regular health checkups.
Exercised more and participated in sports.
One major problem we are facing today is addiction: addiction to fast food, bad dietary habits, sedentary lifestyles, and addiction to the present by placing our health on the back burner to deal with later. If we had mad a few minor changes in youth, our nation wouldn’t be facing health crisis such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes. But now that we are older, we have to back track and try to change our bad habits because we are finally manifesting the fruit of our ill choices. It’s hard to change or break a twenty-year-old habit. Just as a smoker. I hope the youth of today are learning from our mistakes or at least that we are teaching our children how to live a healthier lifestyle.
Education indeed is the key! It is necessary to teach each other and especially children how the choices made today affect our health in the future. I too am on a path to try to reverse choices I’ve made in the past like not exercising enough or eating healthier alternatives. We are young enough (even though we sometimes not feel like it)to be aware of negative effects of fast foods and living a sedentary life that we are capable of taking charge of changing bad habits. Later on our bodies will thank us.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. As I have just hit 32, I am wondering why I did not take better care of myself because if I had, then I would be much better off. You are right, I think addiction is the key. Food, cigarettes, alcohol, sex, and other things are such a huge comfort for us. Feeling depressed? Eat something. Bored and lonely? Go out drinking. Stressed? Smoke a cigarette. It is crazy and out of control. We have to make a change NOW. :)
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