Why Your Health Should Matter More Than You Think
Before it makes itself matter more than you think….
Let’s get something straight: you don’t need to be told to care about your health. You just need to see it, in yourself or the ones you love.
Take me as Exhibit A.
Back in high school, I treated my body like it was invincible:
I lifted (kinda) heavy AF—with little to no attention to form.
I ate junk because “why not?”
Sleep meant scrolling till 2 AM, or back in the day good old Youtube sessions till then.
Recovery? Never heard of it.
When I felt pain, I chugged ibuprofen and Advil like candy.
And to cope? I vaped and leaned on substances that messily masked stress, not heal it.
Result? A back injury that felt like being trapped in a body twice my age. Not dramatic—a slow grind until a teenaged me felt broken.
But even then, I did what most people do: ignored it, numbed it, shoved it down. Even post back surgery when I thought everything was fine. But the pressure and pain came back almost immediately as I continued to do the same old BS I did before. Until one day I looked around and thought: “I don’t want my future to be this.”
So I experimented—like a lab rat, only the lab was my real life and the stakes were my freedom:
I cleaned up my nutrition, started using food to fuel recovery instead of fueling the pain.
I learned proper lifting form. Smart progressions, not ego reps.
I peeled back nights of bad sleep (caffeine, phones, chaos) to rebuild real rest and recovery.
And guess what? My best athletic growth didn’t come at 18—it came in my late 20s. That’s no anomaly: elite athletes peak between 27–32, because smart training + recovery = a body that gets better with time—if you feed it right.
That stuff matters. Because look around:
You see the 40‑something trying stairs for the first time in years and realizing they can’t.
You see people with medicine cabinets full of pills and regrets.
You see once bright-eyed young people overworked, stressed, and burning out.
But you also see:
60‑year‑olds hitting the gym every morning.
Parents racing after toddlers without wheezing.
Former “broken” teens rebooting their bodies and spirits.
This isn’t hype. It’s proof.
Mobility, strength, energy—these aren’t reserved for the “young.” They’re available to anyone who chooses consistency over chaos, respect over recklessness.
You didn’t need a wake-up call. You just needed to look.
Look at how people live. How their bodies show up. How your body is texting you, right now: “Hey, I could be better.”
It’s not about perfection. It’s about choice.
You can pop pills and numb out.
Or you can upgrade your life—stay present, alive, and capable—for decades.
That may sound heavy. It should.
Because this is the truth:
Health isn’t a luxury. It’s a foundation.
And time only wins when you don’t put up a fight.
Let’s rewrite your story, not just for today—but for your 50s, 60s, and beyond.
“Do not go gentle into that good night.
Old age should burn and rave at close of day.”
— Dylan Thomas, Interstellar
One of my favorite quotes from borderline one of the best movies ever!
