How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy is a wonderful book on Holistic Living. The first chapter is titled “If Einstein Was Your Doctor”. A comic dialogue of a doctors visit where the doctor not only explains explicitly what one needs to know but is ever so enlightening while doing so, oh and the doctor just happens to be Albert Einstein. I can't type out the entire entire first chapter but this is somthing that I needed to share with you. So many people over look this very important aspect of their health and fitness program.


Dr. Einstein explains the importance of healthy home life, relationships and work environment then asks the patient how much time she committed to herself each day, if she had a hobby, took time to exercise, read and do things she enjoyed. To which she replied:

“I don’t have time for all that. I have bills to pay, a mortgage, car payments and a family to raise. Sure, I enjoy relaxing with a few drinks while watching a late show, but that’s about it. My family and friends depend on me. They’re the ones who really count.”

SOUND FAMILIAR?! Read and absorb….

Dr. Einstein sighs. “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. You’ve lost sight of the essence of what creates life, what gives you the vitality and well-being to really live. It’s only when you are alive, fully present, self-fulfilled and happy that you are truly doing what counts. What good are you to your family if you burn out? Think of yourself as the sun, and your family and friends as being dependent on your light. As the sun, it is your duty to care for yourself so that you never burn out. Like the sun, you can only share the energy that you have. Unfortunately, it has become common for people to burn out while trying to be everywhere and do everything.”

MORAL OF THE STORY: If you are not taking care of yourself, you can’t take care of anyone or anything else!