The blue four wheels mini bus is moving down the road. I can see the picture of a woman smiling down at her child on the side of the bus and the writing in white letters caught my attention " Health is Wealth". What does it mean " Health is Wealth". Well, it depends on the angle one is coming from. Health is Wealth to a business man can mean, if you focus on the health niche, you will make wealth. But sure that was not the thought of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American philisopher, who said "Health is the First Wealth" in 1860. I have no doubt to believe that what Ralph Waldo meant was that a healthy mind and body can bring you Wealth and happiness. That only a healthy person can earn wealth but an unhealthy person cannot earn wealth or be happy. Do you agree? That your health is your first wealth? Lately I was down with Malaria. I remember my head banging and I felt cold even I struggled to pull my white, purple blanket over my brown skin body. Through out that week I couldn't think like I should physically and by extension my mind was weak to think right. Okay, how can a sick man on drugs think about gathering wealth or going to the pool party? Ralph Waldo was right, health is the first wealth. But will it surprise you that many don't yet pay adequate attention to their health in the pursuit of their dream? Perhaps you don't too? I am glad to inform you that whatever your dream in life is, you need a healthy mind and body to get there. Little wonder that great celebrities and great achievers have personal doctors and special fitness experts attending to their health. They know one fact for sure- we can achieve more with a healthy life. Listen, am not asking you to go break the bank to employ an all time health expert .What am saying is give your health the priority it deserves: Eat healthy, get regular exercise, loose weight if you are over weight, protect your skin from harmful chemicals, practice safe sex or abstain till marriage is better, don't smoke or use tobacco, limit how much alcohol you take. The four wheelblue mini bus with pictures is gone down the road but the writings on the side is clear " HEALTH IS WEALTH".
Originally posted here: https://steemit.com/steemit/@keyzmicheal/health-is-wealth
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