Start Treating Your Health Like It’s Your Job (Because It Is!)
You're Treating Your Health Like an Afterthought
You wouldn’t show up to work and just “wing it.”
You wouldn’t close your laptop without a plan for the next day.
You wouldn’t skip meetings just because you don’t feel like attending.
If you did, you’d be out of a job.
Yet, this is exactly how most people treat their health and fitness.
They wing their meals.
They push off workouts for TV time.
They ignore the signals their body is giving them until it’s too late.
Many of the people I work with are dedicated to their careers, putting in the time, effort, and sacrifice to succeed. They take full responsibility for how they are perceived at work—making sure they are seen as valuable and indispensable.
But what if failing to show up for your health is failing to show up for the people who matter most—your family, your partner, your kids?
Harsh? Maybe. But it’s the truth. If you’re not prioritizing your health, everything else you’re working for is at risk.
How Most People Try to Solve It (and Why It Doesn’t Work)
Most people tell themselves, “I just need to find more time.”
They think they need hour-long workouts, perfect meal prep, and a flawless schedule.
So, they try to fit fitness into their already packed lives in unrealistic ways:
They commit to an extreme diet or exercise plan.
They go all-in for a few weeks.
Life happens—work gets busy, kids need attention, stress piles up.
They fall off, feel like they failed, and quit altogether.
Sound familiar?
The problem isn’t lack of motivation. The problem is treating health as an extra instead of an essential. You already make time for what matters—work projects, networking, income growth. Because if you don’t, there are consequences.
The same is true for your health. And the consequences are even bigger.
The Better Solution: Make Health a Non-Negotiable
You don’t need more time. You need to prioritize differently.
Think about your career—how did you get where you are?
You learned the skills.
You applied them consistently.
You adjusted based on what worked.
You kept going despite setbacks.
Your success left you clues. You already know the process.
Now, apply that same structure to your health:
Take inventory of your life. Where is your time going? What’s on your plate?
Schedule your workouts and meals like business meetings. If it’s not on the calendar, it won’t happen.
Adapt as you go. Just like in work, you adjust based on progress.
It could look something like this:
6 AM - Wake Up
7 AM - Workout
8 AM - Breakfast
9 AM - Work
Or whatever works for you. But it needs to be intentional.
This isn’t about adding another thing to your to-do list. It’s about embedding health into your life so it becomes automatic—just like showing up for work.
Because here’s the truth: You don’t quit your job after one rough week. Don’t quit on your health after one setback.
Ready to Make the Shift?
If this resonates, let me know—I’d love to hear your thoughts.
And if you need guidance, accountability, and a plan that actually fits your life, I have limited 1:1 coaching spots available.
Check out the “Work With Me” tab to set up a call. Let’s build a plan that works for you, so you can finally achieve the health and fitness level you deserve.
