Own Your Health

Own Your Health

What is health, really?
By definition, it’s “the state of being free from illness or injury.”

Simple. Boring. And honestly, uninspiring.

Because health isn’t just not being sick.
It’s feeling strong. Capable. Energized.
It’s moving through life with confidence and clarity.

Culturally, we often envision “healthy” as a lifestyle characterized by regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and freedom from chronic disease.
But somewhere along the way, we made it unreachable.

Now, being “healthy” seems to require:

• Measuring every ounce of food
• Cutting all sugar
• Drinking 90 oz of water a day
• Sleeping 8 hours, no exceptions
• Training 5 days a week
• Maintaining 10% body fat year-round

That’s not health, that’s chasing perfection. And for most busy, hard-working people, it’s completely unsustainable.

Here’s the sad part:
Say no to a beer? You’re “on a diet.”
Eat chicken and veggies? You’re “being good.”
Since when did taking care of yourself become something worth side-eyeing?

Health isn’t a punishment. It’s ownership.

You take ownership of your relationships.
Your finances.
Your home.
So why not your health?

And here’s the truth: taking ownership doesn’t mean overhauling your entire life overnight.
It doesn’t mean 5 a.m. workouts, juice cleanses, or tossing every carb in the trash.

It means making one better decision at a time.

That’s it.
Just the next choice.
Ask yourself:

“Does this line up with my goal of a healthier lifestyle?”
Yes or no.
Then act accordingly.

Do that for one day, and you’ve had a good day.
Repeat it tomorrow, you’ve got two.
Keep going, and before long, you’ve built a good week.
Then a good month.

Do it long enough, and it becomes your standard.
Your identity.

And that’s where the magic happens.
Not in the extremes, but in the consistency.

You’re never too old, too young, or too far gone to change who you are.
Because it all comes down to you—your decisions, your effort, your ownership.

In a world full of chaos and uncertainty, control what you can.
Take ownership of your health.
One day.
One choice.
One decision at a time.

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Nick Carignan

CrossFit 8 Mile

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