I recently heard the quote “Health is not simply the absence of sickness” and it stuck with me.  Our bodies are similar to our lives.  They are not an “it” that can be fixed up to perfection and then remains in that state.  Our bodies and our health are processes.  They are not machines nor are they static.  Balancing our bodies means paying attention to all the phases of our lives.  What may be balanced at one time or in one phase of life may not be balanced at another.

We should not wait until struck with an acute or chronic illness to start out on the journey to wellness.  We can make a choice every day to consciously choose to pursue balance, wellness and optimal health.

In our society many diseases are not simply an invader by a foreign “bug.”  Chronic disease in the United States affects millions of people daily and in many cases can be prevented.  We cannot keep using a scapegoat to place blame for illness.  It is time to take responsibility for our health and make steps down the road to balance and health today.