If peple were more fututre minded I believe many changes would be made to live a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately many people live their lives in a level of denial believing that disease and health problems only happen to others. Because of this somewhat stunted way of thinking poor choices regarding sexual behavior, food choices, and certain habits and addictions may develop often at an early age.
How many times while growing up does one hear the consequences of what will happen if you don't eat your vegetables, smoke cigarettes, stay out in the sun without using a SPF, and drink and drive, to name only a few of the endless list presented by parents? As adults who hopefully have learned valuable lessons from expereince, how many risky and unhealthy things have we done with little regard to developing disease, cancer, or some other chronic health problem? If we are honest I would bet quite a few.
Being future minded is a liefstyle choice just as dieting, exercising, the decision to stop smoking, or any other behavior that needs to be changed to ensure a healthier and quality filled life. The question that comes to mind as I write this is whether more people would be mindful of current health habits that have a direct impact on future health if they were more educated and informed on health issues. My own habits and behaviors have changed as a result of staying current on the benefits of physical activity, making healthy food choices, and developing healthy, positive, and supportive relationships.
Michelle Dukes
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Its sad but true, alot of people live a sedentary lifestyle...thinkin chronic disease will never happen to them. I do believe the earlier we teach kids in school beginning in elementary how important it is and emphasize a bit stronger there will be more of an impact in there life to want a healthy lifestyle! I think the elementary, junior high, and high schools should impliment healthier choices of lunch. I also believe parents have the responsibility for the well-being of there children. I have a 6 mo. old and I think of her health not only hers but her father's as well as mine...we have a choice whether we want to stick around longer or not...for the sake of our children;)
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate the suggestion about making better sexual choices. It did not even occur to me to put that in my blog, but it’s certainly valid. I like you, didn’t think about making wise health decisions when I was younger, and I can see the results of some of those decisions now. At least we have the knowledge to make better decisions for our futures.
ReplyDeleteI never had a future mind until people my age started dying. It was a real wake up call. When your 20 and have word by the tail, the future seems so far away. I glad I did take a interest in my health after my boys were born. I still have a lot of changes but. i don't have to play catch up though,
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