#223 – Health is Wealth

I kind of use it more like a watch. So I wanted to have an aura ring. I wanted to have a device that's going to allow me to monitor my daily activity levels, track the sleep, measured the steps and kind of have me be focused on some of this area, especially as I mentioned that sleep has been an is the priority. So I do I am a proud owner of aura ring, it's only been a very short period of time. And I'm learning to use it and learning to adjust to it because you have to wear it on your finger all the time. But it's it's one of those things that and I gave myself a mental permission, if I don't use it properly. If I if I just have another item that I have to track, it's not, it's not going to give me the results that I really wanted. So I am committed to using it to the fullest to make decisions about what tweaks or changes do I have to make so that at the end, I do feel that optimal energized. as I as I put those in my goals. One side note that you may be excited to hear from a financial planner, but I didn't know that. And I learned this in my research, that aura ring has been approved for you to pay with your flexible spending account or health savings account funds. And it's actually really cool, because most of like fitness memberships, yoga classes, gym memberships, Apple Watch or whatever other fitness trackers aren't really eligible for you to pay with your HSA or FSA funds. Because remember those funds is what you would put in your accounts pre tax. So you've saved some taxes on it. Now you're paying for these items, an aura ring is like 300 plus dollars, depending on what size or what color and material you get. So I'm excited. But that because that's where I'm spending my HSA dollars. So keep a note on that, if you're going to try to explore one for you this year. Now, next section is my and and so how, how am I keeping this part of the body healthy, because a lot of what's happening in the body is of course, driven by what's happening in the mind. A couple of things, one that I'm really excited to revisit is a course on how to become a time genius. And you might be wondering, like what is this has to do with the overall health? Well, one for one is, as I head into, you know, this year, and just thinking about what really is the value and priority for me, it's really focusing on how I can maximize my time and putting more value on time than money in all areas of my life, business family, personal and so Marie Forleo has created a course called time genius. It's really interesting, I started to to revisit the modules and really reminded myself and some of the basic things. And so I'm not gonna give away all of the information here. I'd love for you to explore it. But if you ask yourself in your life right now, wherever you might be your life phase, wherever you are located, what what more value do you bring to time or money? And if that answer is time, you really should take a look and check out this course. Now one of the things that I've been practicing for a while but kind of re shifting tools that I'm using is daily journaling. Simple things like a five minute gratitude practice before going to bed. I'm exploring a new journal called The Five Minute reflection journal by Jenna Kutcher and it's more of a prompted kind of a journal that really does take only five minutes. And it's it's a quick daily check in, there's more things that you can do on monthly or quarterly basis. But it's it really does give you this quiet space for you to focus on where you are, what it is that your mind is telling you and opportunity to be present. So those are my kind of like the the mind focused items. And last but not least, is the soul. So I've also as a as an adult has have not really spent time reading scripture and really more like intentionally reading scripture. So I decided that it was time for me to revisit reading of the Bible. I've been thinking about it for a while, but I finally said, Okay, it's enough thinking, let's start doing it. And I know it's a big undertaking because for those of you who have read the Bible or any other scriptures, these these have been written many, many years ago even though they've been translated and all kinds of resources available. It's a lot and so and it's not like reading any You know, other books that you may read in. So as I was thinking about what books I want to read or materials I want to study, this was kind of like sort of lending with me this year. So I've, I found a few interesting resources, I think it's really helpful if you give yourself a timeline of when and how fast you want to finish it. Of course, there's no like, there's no speed at which you need to do this or want to do this. But I feel like maybe that's just how my mind works. If I have a timeline, then I can work it into my day and operated in a way that it fits in. So I'll link some resources here too. But I found reading plants. So if you just Google Bible reading plans, there's a few applications that you can use, that kind of gives you a timeline. And so it's really cool because it gives you a daily checklist of things that you can be reading. And also also along with it, Bible iraf have actual references and explanation of the meaning and getting some more clarity because I've, I've been finding myself that some sometimes I get stuck, is the trend trying to read between the lines and really incorporate like, what is the same to me? And how do I like, for me, it's like, how do I apply this message in my life. And so those two together, the reading plans, and Bible references are really, really, really interesting. And And last but not least, like I wanted to commit to doing this daily, because if you think about this, it's a lot to, to practice. But if I can look at my day and say these are the things and really simply that I want to focus on this year, every day. And for those of you have read atomic habits, by James clear, but I think I'm gonna butcher this now. But it's something like becoming 1% Better, every day will yield really huge results 360 days from now. So as I think about all of this, that's kind of like the driving message. That's keeping me excited. And so in closing, I want to remind you that investing in your health is really investing in your future. I know these some of these things may sound like cliche, but the older we get, the more things start to pop up and prior prioritizing the physical, mental and the overall spiritual well being is really that foundation. So I am excited for putting all of these things together. It's certainly as a journey. I am just a few as human as you are. And I'm exploring, learning and trying. But at where I sit today and thinking about what this next year around the sun is going to bring. All of these things are really uplifting and exciting for me to think about. So here's to another year, filled with health, happiness and really abundant blessings, blessings, all around and I hope this, this was inspiring to you. As you come come around to celebrate your own special day, but until next time, my friends. Remember you are the bosses of your own money.