Plant your tree today

‘The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now’ - Chinese Proverb.

One way we could interpret this is ‘the best time to start working towards your health goal was yesterday, the second best time is today’. Ensuring you don’t dwell on the fact you haven’t started your pursuit for better health, now is as good a time as any. The small change you make today, and tomorrow, and the next day, will compound in ways you can’t even comprehend yet.

Too often people dwell on the fact they haven’t planted any trees in their past, and that stops them from planting any today. When it comes to our health, maybe the tree is too big to plant (‘I want to lose 20kg’….that’s a big tree) and it’s better to start by planting a seedling (I want to lose 1kg every 6 weeks by monitoring my food closely and having a coach keep me accountable…that’s a more appropriately sized tree). All trees start small, so focus on planting a seedling, not an oak tree.

The best time for you to go for that walk is today. The best time for you to start lifting weights is today. The best time for you to prioritise health and mobility is today. The best time for you to plant that tree is today.