Staying Power

If you've ever planted a garden, you know that you don't just stick a seed in the ground, water it and walk away. You come back; you make sure the plants get the proper amount of sunlight, fertilizer and water. Nourishment. It's something everything and everyone needs to grow.

So you've made a conscious decision to get healthy. You're committing to a balanced diet, steady exercise and other actions that will make you better. But typically, when things get tough, we find ourselves falling back into our old patterns and turning away from what's good for us. Instead of abandoning all of our good intentions, how do we sustain those good habits and become even healthier?

Knowing when you're on that healthy path is the all-important first step. Ask yourself how do I continue to get better? Nourishment is necessary in the form of support, guidance and accountability. Nourish yourself and you'll just keep getting better and better.