It seems appropriate to do one last post on health this week. I’ve given glimpses of my thoughts on good health, but it wouldn’t be complete without giving a nod to my family doctor. Dr. Mike is an MD, but one who sees healthcare as a partnership between he and the patient. In other words, he can’t be the fix for everything, I have to manage my eating, my exercise, my stress management.
The most important part of my “partnership” with Dr. Mike, is the learning.
When I first began seeing Dr. Mike in the Fall of 2003 he gave me some radical advice (at least I thought at the time). He told me to do some type of exercise daily. It was radical because I was knee deep in the hoopla of my corporate America experience. I thought I didn’t have that type of time, nor did I find exercise as intriguing as trying to conquer the world. Fortunately I learned (still learning).
It’s funny how some seeds of advice are planted long before we understand the importance. I’m fortunate to have a doctor like Mike.
Here are some things I’ve learned from Dr. Mike:
- Your health is a gift, better take care of it.
- Your body was designed to move, so you’d better get moving.
- Some times you need to just tough it out.
- Start exercise early in life.
- Laziness is a dangerous habit.
- Watch what you eat and what’s in what you eat.
- Talking about better health does nothing to improve your health.
Yes, what is the old Chinese proverb – when the student is ready, the teacher appears? Still true as ever.