How Much Is Your Body Really Worth?

How Much is your Body Really Worth?

What if a Publisher's Clearinghouse representative told you that you had won a house worth $45 million? How would you react? You would probably dream about what it will be like living in such a house. You would think about how richly appointed the house must be to have a value of $45 million.

What if I told you that you already have in your possession a house worth $45 million? Look in the mirror. According to a Wired Magazine article, the human body is worth over $45 million, if you consider the value of your DNA, organs, bone marrow, blood, and other components.

Not only is your body worth $45 million, but it has a feature that man-made houses do not have: your body has the miraculous ability to repair and rebuild itself. The quality of the repairing and rebuilding process depends mostly upon the foods you eat, the beverages you drink, the movement you make, and the lifestyle you lead.

Now, step out on a limb with me for a second, and imagine that you now own the Lamborghini Gallardo, a $250,000 car. How would you treat it? Would you make sure the oil was changed on a regular basis? Would you take it in to the dealer every once in awhile to make sure everything was in working order? I asked a patient these same questions the other day and his answers were similar to what I’m sure yours were, “of course I would take care of it - it’s worth $250,000!”

So, if this is purely a financial thing, let’s take another look at your most valuable possession of all! With your body’s net worth approximating $45 million it makes that Gallardo look like a drop in the bucket doesn’t it?

Why then, if the human body is so valuable, do we take better care of our cars (or our imaginary Lamborghini) than we do our own bodies? Would you put “regular” gas in your Lamborghini? Of course not, you would put in the “SUPER SUPREME”! So why do we continue to put bad fuel in our bodies like sugar, and processed foods? Would you ever let the alignment of your Lamborghini go out of balance? No way!

Start thinking of your body the way that it is, as your most valuable possession! Unlike cars, when your body starts to wear out, you can’t trade it in for a new one! 

You may be familiar with 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, in which the bible says that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Why not use the practice of good health habits this year as your way to praise God for giving you $45 million? Upgrade your diet by eating more fruits and vegetables. Move your body as He designed it to by engaging in regular exercise.  Prioritize and schedule regular checkups and maintenance work.

You were created for a purpose. You can operate in your purpose today by affirming your value with great health practices that will maintain the greatest personal asset you will ever own, your $45 million dollar body.

I have used the Chiropractic Lifestyle to its fullest to make sure my $45 million dollar investment does not go to waste, but remains in tip top condition and is performance ready for as long as possible.  This message can be summed up by the following quote: "The greatest wealth is health." ~ Virgil

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Dr. Craig Burns

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