Priority One: While You Are Busy Taking Care of Everyone Else, Who Is Taking Care of You?

When you think of the words “Priority One” from a health and wellness perspective, what does it mean to you? How many of us routinely place the needs of others before our own? In a 24-hour period, how many times do we forego activities that could positively impact our lives and promote longevity? The purpose of Priority One is to highlight the magnitude and urgency of caring for yourself. It is shifting the focus on you and your needs. That may be uncomfortable at first, but from a health and wellness perspective, it is long overdue and now must become center stage. Priority One captures specific areas that may cause one to delay various measures to reach the vitality of a healthier lifestyle. Your health and wellness matter. You matter! Someone is counting on you to live longer, fulfill your dreams, and walk in the purpose you have been called to. Your family and friends want to enjoy growing old with you, and obviously you have the same desire to be there for them. Recent generations have become so inundated with a vigorous lifestyle that somehow we have forgotten about ourselves. This moment is all about you; it’s all about how you see your life. Your window of opportunity to reprioritize and maximize your life is here; it is now. In Priority One, Mary Perara asks the pertinent question, “While you are busy taking care of everyone else, who is taking care of you?” Mary then provides a friendly, but no-nonsense guide to making your health, wellness and happiness “Priority One” in your life. Covering topics to include: It’s Okay to Enjoy “Me” Time, Pushing the Help Button vs. the Resiliency Button, Declutter My Procrastination and Discipline When No One is Watching, Priority One is an excellent guide to self-care for today’s overworked and overcommitted society. Let's carve out some time from our crazy schedules to figure out how to live a Priority One lifestyle!