If you missed part 1 of this resisting health series, give it a read here. In part 1, I discussed how as humans we have a tendency to resist what is good for us. We find it very easy to skip a workout, eat a bad meal, or stay up all night binge-watching the latest Netflix series.
The question is why is it so easy for us to do these things? Why is it so easy for us to forgoe something that we know will inevitibly lead to a healthier us and instead opt for short term pleasures that may in the end prove to be descructive if not kept under control? I think the answer is that we often don’t realize how the little things add up to produce big results. I am talking about consistency.
Consistency is doing something over and over again. What is great about consistency is that when it is practiced, what appear to be very small things add up and create something big. The same is true for our health.
When we stack the days together of getting exercise in, fueling our bodies right, and prioritizing sleep and stress management, something incredible happens. Seemingly out of nowhere, our health improves. We don’t see it every day. In fact, often times we hardly notice it. Then one day we wake up and find ourselves healthier than we were before. We wake up feeling refreshed. We get out of bed and our joints don’t hurt. We look in the mirror and we see a healthier and most importantly happier person. We find ourselves going through the day with more energy, in a better mood, and with a huge boost in our confidence. This is what consistency provides.
The purpose here is not to tell you that you should never skip a gym session or eat a meal that doesn’t align with your health goals. One meal or gym session will not make or break your health. The purpose is for you to realize that getting healthier is all about the little things. Celebrate when you do the little things right, get back on track when you do the little things wrong. Health will come when consistency is pursued and over time these little events can stack up to make a big difference in your health.
Thanks for reading,
Chris Irvin