Dave Ramsey says in his lessons in Financial Peace University: If you want to be rich, talk to rich people, and do what rich people do.
Why don’t we look at that for our health and wellness, too. Doesn’t it make sense to seek out people you want to be like? I’m not saying you should be judgmental and snobbish. We certainly are placed in people’s lives to make a difference, for the glory of God. However, you can’t constantly give without refueling… and how you refuel is important. We can view this in a spiritual sense as well as in a health sense.
Think about it. If weight loss is your goal, but you are regularly joining in get-togethers with friends who eat out constantly… and not healthily… then isn’t that going to have a negative impact on your health?
That’s why it’s always helpful to have an accountability partner… again, spiritual and wellness. You know how difficult it is to “diet” and cook healthy meals at home, when the rest of the family is still eating the same stuff you are all familiar with… the stuff that you now realize is keeping you from being fit. It’s not easy stepping out of that comfort zone with your family… so you can imagine it seems almost impossible to make the necessary changes without the support of your family.
Bring somebody along on the journey with you.
I explained this concept to my 8-year-old daughter last month. After spending time with friends, I asked her if she noticed how addicting the munchies seemed to be to those we were with. She did. I then pointed out
what ingredients made up the munchies, and I asked her if she thought those were what we like to include in our foods. She knows they are not. I asked her if she thought the friends seem to be a healthy bunch. She understood that they are not. I then explained that, just because the munchies had the word “veggie” in the name, the friends thought they were healthy. To them, healthy and tasty meant they should eat more! By not paying attention to the ingredients, the friends got pulled into thinking they were eating something good for them, and they allowed themselves to get hooked on the taste.The moral of the story is: Just because the name sounds healthy, and just because your friends are eating it, does not mean the food is guaranteed to be a healthy choice. As I’ve said before, look at the ingredients, and know what you’re looking out for! If you’re hanging around people with similar health goals, you can help each other out, and you won’t get drawn to bad eating habits… at least not without facing your accountability partner.
Seek out an accountability partner today!
…there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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