Remember last post, when I gave you a big pep talk about not procrastinating on starting a healthier lifestyle in order to clear your skin?
Well, I’m going to harp on about it just a little bit more and risk sounding like your mom. Forgive me!
Another good reason that you should start taking care of yourself today is so that you can be gorgeous and vibrant and full of energy as long as possible! And the sooner you start, the more likely you will age really well.
It’s just that it’s so easy when you’re young to think ‘Meh. I’ll worry about it later’.
Have you ever wondered why it is that teenagers seem so flippant about things that may harm them? They are much more likely to take risks such as driving too fast, drinking too much, and just being plain old dumb.
Well there is actually a reason, and it’s not just because they don’t know any better… it’s because your brain actually changes during adolescence and the parts of your brain that processes the experience of fear seem to have a much lower activity rate compared to children and adults.
I know this was true for myself… I was fearless as a teenager!
I had no problem doing all kinds of crazy things like climbing water towers, drinking myself silly, walking alone at night in a city, traveling by myself, and doing all sorts of stuff that I would totally think twice about now. It’s a good thing I was always sensible enough to buy travel insurance!
Along with this whole fearless attitude also comes with the complete ignorance that the health choices we make are ever going to affect us. It just seems so far in the future. No one ever sees themselves beyond being young and agile, so it’s hard to associate.
But of course, by the time you reach adulthood, gain some sense and that fear part of your brain kicks in, the habits are so damn ingrained.
But hey… you know the pain of having acne. You know how awful and frustrating it is. I’m sure you can imagine how much it will suck to deal with wrinkles and spare tires, not to mention other painful and life changing diseases so common in our western society. You are not immune to them!
So… as unfortunate as it is to think that everyone else can get away with their health crimes… they will pay later. You will be laughing when you’re 40 and people are still IDing you because you look so darn good! So start now, my friend!
True that.. totally agree with you Tracy…this really motivates me to take care of myself.
Yay! We’re gonna be so hot when we’re old 😉
Judging by my parents, I’ll stay looking young for quite a while, but it’s nice to give nature that added boost. I’m gonna be the hottest and healthiest corpse ever.
haha.. they won’t even have to put makeup on you for the wake, I’m sure 😉
On a slightly different but related note, have you ever read… whats that book… healthy at 100 by John Robbins? I really enjoy the message of that book that we don’t have to end up being all feeble and disabled like we generally think of when we think of being old… that if we eat well, exercise, and have friends, community, and a feeling of belonging, we can stay fit and able and healthy all the way till the end and actually enjoy our later years, and then deteriorate rapidly. Instead of, you know, the slow, painful, unhealthy decline that many elderly people go through these days 🙁
So very very true – every little counts, and every moment and choice is important. it’s way to easy to sit and wait for life or things to happen, but we need to make them happen for ourselves 🙂
hope all is well in Oz!
Thanks Alissa! Hope all is well in England 🙂
you re definitely right! but sometimes its very hard to keep up with the healthy diet and lifestyle, especially when everyone around you thinks you are weird or that you have some kind of eating disorder!!whatever whatever! i have a question about jojoba oil! i really wanna try it but i am afraid.i ve read some negative reviews.what is your opinion??
Hi Magda… as for people thinking you’re weird… that can be hard, but I find that if you stay true to yourself, you will naturally attract people who are on the same page. As for jojoba oil, yes some people don’t like it, but I suspect it might be an issue with the quality of the jojoba they’re using… but… it’s hard to say. Everyone’s just different :/