My first step was to take my self-assessment test, Part I.
This test is divided into three pathways of life:
– Self (Life)
– Health
– Wealth
Each section has eight statements which required a –
– yes (I am satisfied)
– maybe/mostly (I am making progress)
– no (I am not satisfied) response.
In my head, I thought my life was pretty great and I was along a solid path. Hah!
When I sat down with pencil and paper and took a serious look at these twenty-four statements, I was stunned when I honestly rated how I was doing.
Of the 24 statements, I gave myself only 6 yes, 10 maybe, 8 no.
Boy, do I have work to do. My worst category was health. At my age, this category is perhaps the most important. To maintain a high quality of life, I need to maximize my good health and minimize my health care costs.
A similar experience and wake up call happened earlier this year during my first interview with a new acupuncturist. I stated what I was in good shape, no medications, no major issues.
And then I said, except – my upper and lower back hurts, my skin is dry, I am both congested and constantly blowing my nose often, my eyes water, I have a pot belly, I don’t see as well at night, etc., etc,. etc.
WOW! I laughed and said maybe I am not as healthy as I thought. How much of this is attributed to aging I wonder? For me, not so much since I have lived with these “issues” for years. So for my first personal challenge and commitment to my new journey, I am focusing on improving my health.
So I ask:
– What does improving my health mean to me?
– How will I start?
– What is the most important aspect to change?
– What will bring me the best results?
– What is my goal?
Stay tuned for my decision at the next post as I develop my plan to improve my health.