My Car vs My Body

July 4th, 2010 | Author: nateele

My Car

I have just received a bill for my car – it spent a day at the mechanics, received new brakes and bushes and an oxygen generator and I received a bill for $1600. I was gobsmacked. My car was going to cost $1600 this time, then there will be new tyres $800, WOF $45, registration $400, insurance $600, so a basic annual bill of $2345. And on top of this will be petrol, oil, kids pay for cleaning the car etc etc etc.

My Body

On the other hand, I started noticing an increase pain in my right arm. To be fair, it wasn’t “just started noticing”, lets say, oh, four months of arm pain. Now being a health professional, you think I would have had it treated earlier. Yes, I did, I was treating myself, and doing the best that I could. But the pain still was not going away. So I bit the bullet and sort expert help. And in one treatment I felt a huge difference. And it only cost me $55. I will probably need two to three sessions, so for less than $200, my body will be back up and running.

Why did I feel that I should not spend $55 on myself, much less than my $1600 for my car?!
When did my car have more value than me?
Why am I not my top investment?

Who spends more on a car to get them from point A to B, rather than spend more on their own vehicle, their body. Now I am not just talking money here, am I? Spend more … time, attention, care. Vehicles can be easily replaced, repaired, sold for pieces, upgraded, relatively easily. Yet your body can not be replaced, repaired, sold for pieces or upgraded relativley easily. Yes, you can do these things, but I am sorry to inform you, nothing is as good as the orginal. So why do we not take care of the original body? Or should I ask – How can I take greater care of my body?

How to take greater care of my body

If you are spending more on your car than your own personal vehicle, I suggest you initially have a look at your values, and what is really important to you, right here right now. Tomorrow never arrives. Where is your health in relation to your things?

Then take one small action step and just do it. Be it eating natural ingredients, reading a book, spending quite time with just you, going for a walk, participating in an exercise class – Pilates, Yoga or Body Blitz , or is just seeking that expert help that you need. Whatever that one small step is, is just perfect for you right now.

PS – one day I will have this car, and I have the body and health to enjoy it!