Reader Hey Girl Hey,
I came across a simple idea recently that completely shifted how I think about health.
For years, I’ve meditated, moved my body, tried to make healthy choices and recently I have avoided alcohol for a year now. If you would have asked me why, I probably would’ve given the same answers most of us do:
To feel better. To look better. To live longer.
And there is absolutely nothing wrong with those reasons.
But then I saw a reel on Instagram from Lisa Angel Smith where she asked this question:
What if your health had an assignment?
Not a goal. Not a weight-loss target. An assignment.
Because the real question isn’t:
“What do I want my body to look like?”
It’s:
“What does my body need to do for the life I desire for myself and the one I’m called to live?”
That resonated with me because I am all about being intentional.
At soon to be 55 yrs old, my health has an assignment.
My health needs to support me leading transformational retreats around the world. It needs to give me the energy for long days, the stamina for travel, and the mental clarity to pour into the women I serve.
My health needs to support the next chapter of my life. Not just surviving it. Thriving in it.
And maybe most importantly, my health needs to support me being a living example of the self-love I teach.
That’s why lately you’ll find me meal prepping on Sundays and strength training at 5 AM.
Not because I’m trying to get smaller.
Not because I’m chasing a number on the scale.
Because I’m fueling the assignment.
When I think about it that way, the choices become easier.
The workout isn’t punishment. The healthy meal isn’t restriction. The walk isn’t something I “have” to do.
They’re all supporting the mission.
So let me ask you:
What is your health assignment?
What does your life require from your body?
What are you being called to do that your health needs to support?
Take a moment and really think about it.
Because once you’re clear on the assignment, you stop making decisions based on motivation and start making them based on purpose.
❤️ Before You Go…
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And if this message resonates with you, hit me up and tell me:
What is your health assignment?
I’d love to hear your answer.
With love,
Ms. Echo
The Echo Effect
Self-Love Advocate + Empowerment Coach
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