Better By The Day

Where you buy your groceries could have a lot to do with your overall personal and financial success. I know that sounds like a bold statement, but let me explain.

When you're strapped for money where do you shop for food? You shop at the cheaper grocery stores such as Food Lion, Kroger, Wal-Mart. You shop at locations where your dollar brings the most amount of food for the least amount of money. Does it matter that the food is laden with fat and carbs? Probably not.

And in comparison, where do the financially stable shop? They shop at the high-end grocery stores. They do this because they want the best food for the price. They're not going for volume but substance. They purchase what healthy, not just what fills your gut. They put items in their cart that will give them sustained energy such as whole grains, nuts, and low-fat everything.

What comes to mind is the timeless adage (I paraphrase here):

"You become that which  you are around all the time"

So it's pretty simple. If you want to become like the wealthy and physically fit people of this world, then shop where they shop. Make your personal health enough of a priority that you spend your excess money on good and healthy food instead of going out to the movies or that 6-pack of beer and a half gallon of ice cream.

To be a success in your life you need to become that which you admire. Do you think Donald Trump shops at Wal-Mart? Of course not. He has his personal chef do the shopping, but you get the point.

Start thinking like a winner. Start shopping and eating like a winner. We could probably all lose a little weight, myself included.

We need to rise above our mediocre thinking and think better of ourselves. Start thinking about what goes into your body and take care of it because it's the only one you'll get this time around. Rise above just putting food in your mouth to make you happy for a small amount of time. Put your energy and thoughts towards rising above whatever obstacle you have in your life that's bringing you pain.

If  you can't shop where the wealthy do, you can at least visit there and just walk the aisles. I know that may sound silly, but just do it anyway. You can start with one item a week that you purchase from the high-end grocery stores. The object isn't to buy expensive food. It's to rise above little thinking and think better of yourself. It's to take hold of who you are and what you can truly become. If you start thinking better of  yourself, maybe you'll start performing better at work and expecting more of yourself. With a better self-image you can accomplish more and work towards a life where you have balance and freedom.

I know this post is way out there, but it's something I felt to write about. I'm still new in this blogosphere so give me a few more posts to really nail it down.