The biggest lie we’ve been sold is that no matter how we are, we’re okay.
“You’re just okay, embrace it honey.”
Almost doubtful, sweating, panting, you nod anyway. “Yeah? Thanks for reassuring me, friend.”
Still, that reassurance doesn’t erase the weight you feel.
Personal improvement isn’t wrong. In fact, it’s good for you – but it can be tiring at times. There’s always something to tweak, some metric to measure, some version of yourself to fix. That’s not what I’m writing about.
I mean the version of “body positivity” that excuses obvious harm: the idea that even if you’re dangerously unhealthy, you should shrug and accept it. There’s nothing empowering about accepting what’s slowly killing you.
No, you’re not okay… and that’s not an insult, but an invitation to believe you can take control of your life. It’s sad how some people never experience the beauty of working on themselves, of seeing how improving their bodies creates ripple effects in every other area of their lives.
I know it’s hard. Start small.
Train.
Stress less.
Walk more.
Hydrate.
Sleep properly.
Reduce added sugar.
Be cautious with seed oils.
Eat protein to curb cravings and build strength.
Find a community – church, hobbies, volunteering. Be part of something bigger than yourself.
Your body is your engine. Feed it right. The wrong fuel now may carry a heavy price twenty years from now.
You probably know how broken the health system is. Prevention will always beat cure. It’s far wiser to take care of yourself now than to wait for a major health scare to force you.
As Jim Rohn once said, “Some people read a book on nutrition after they’ve had a heart attack – that’s good. But gosh it’s so much better to read it before, to spare yourself the agony and the lost time, and maybe the loss of your life.”
Don’t do it for summer; do it for the rest of your life.
Our grandparents knew this. They understood that what you eat and how you live today shapes your health decades later. Somehow, we’ve forgotten.
The rules for longevity and vitality haven’t changed. One day, you’ll thank yourself for starting now.
© Phumzile