just one thing

I have been a wonderful mix of overwhelmed and excited to learn SO many things about health already this year.  I am approaching the half way point in this 12 month pursuit and look back to see how many life changing lessons I have learned as I have sought to implement 6 healthy habits into my life thus far.

Ask God for help.
Value my body.
Increase energy.
Exercise.
Make Eating Sacred.

And now, drinking water.

All for the fruit to bless this little cutie pie.

As wonderful as it has been to learn, it has also been overwhelming as these have been six months full of new information, intentional pursuits, and patience as I continue in pursuing fruit through healthy habits.

And while I believe each of these 12 habits I will implement this year are important, if you are seeking health with me and could only commit to making one practical* lifestyle change, DRINK WATER.  If the ONLY lifestyle change you make is to replace other liquids with water, drinking enough daily to fully hydrate and satisfy your body, this will drastically improve your health.  Even just this one thing can produce incredible fruit in your life.  

*Asking God for help is the foundation of this entire pursuit as we can do nothing apart from Him and that has proven to be insurmountably most effective and life changing.  

Think about how a shower cleanses our skin, washing away impurities and dirt.  Regardless of how dirty you get throughout the day, a nice shower in the evening will clear away all of the grime.   In the same way, drinking enough water to keep your cells cleansed will enable your body to function at maximum energy and strength, JUST through hydration.

Check out all of these other physical benefits that come with drinking water.  I found this image on the blog of a mom who took on the challenge of switching from Diet Coke to water, and now 2 years later is still enjoying the fruit of this lifestyle change!

Not only is the fruit worth the lifestyle change of switching over to water, but why not?  It is free, readily available, easy to maintain, and a great place to begin.  It produces notable changes in short periods of time.  This fruit is holistic.

Maybe you can't afford to buy healthy foods or are unmotivated to exercise or have no desire to make major changes your lifestyle; this one change of drinking water is worth making and even in isolation can drastically improve your health.

Just try it and watch for your body's response.