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CONVENIENCE MAY BE EASY, BUT IS IT HEALTHY???

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Modern technology has made our lives easier on many levels. We don't struggle the way our ancestors did to obtain food, water, shelter, warmth or knowledge. These advances benefit humankind in important ways, but there may be a fly in the ointment. Easy access to life's
basic necessities and modern conveniences have made many of us a little lazy and more than a little reluctant to accept personal responsibility for our own health and well-being. Could it be that we've gotten so used to "the good life", that we have forgotten that all good and lasting things come with self-discipline, patience, and personal responsibility?

Self-discipline, patience, and personal responsibility are essential for good health in our society. Without these attributes we become prey to the perils of conveniences" that can kill us. Here are a few examples of what I mean: Instead of shopping for healthy, fresh foods we can prepare at home, many of us exist on a diet of "convenient" fast foods. Instead of eagerly seeking opportunities to give our bodies the exercise we need to stay fit and trim, for "convenience," we drive short distances, park as close to the building's entrance as possible, and take elevators to avoid climbing stairs. Instead of including regular health screenings into our planning each year, we conveniently forget to schedule an appointment and let months, sometimes years go by without seeing a doctor.

Opting for convenience and "wishing for good health" is an avoidance behavior that has serious negative implications for our own health as well as the example we set for our children. Simply hoping that adequate nutrition will be derived from the careless food selections we make will guarantee a poor diet. Simply wishing away unwanted pounds without regular exercise will guarantee a stiff and unfit body. Hoping we'll stay healthy without regular screenings like mammograms, heart and
blood pressure checks, diabetes and cancer evaluations, almost ensures that we'll become ill from a condition that could have been arrested by early detection.

Wishful thinking and searching for the convenient way out cannot put us on the road to good health. Taking personal responsibility for our own wellness plan can. The road is uphill, and the climb is full of distractions and temptations. But it can become an exciting and rewarding journey with commitment and perseverance. We must plan to succeed by not leaving good health to chance. We must discipline
ourselves because good dietary habits and regular exercise are not easy. There will be times when we'll fail and fall short of our own expectations. But picking ourselves up and getting back on our personal journeys to wellness is worth all the rewards that will surely come with a fit body and a healthy outlook that we've earned through hard work.


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