Have you ever felt guilty for focusing so much on your own fitness goals? Let's turn that notion on its head and explore why being selfish about your health is actually the most self-less thing you can do. Welcome to the Wits and Weights podcast. I'm your host, phillip Pape, and this twice a week podcast is dedicated to helping you achieve physical self-mastery by getting stronger, optimizing your nutrition and upgrading your body composition. We'll uncover science-backed strategies for movement, metabolism, muscle and mindset, with a skeptical eye on the fitness industry, so you can look and feel your absolute best. Let's dive right in. Welcome to another Quick Wits, where we always challenge conventional thinking about fitness and health. In this episode, we are tackling maybe a provocative idea, and that is why being selfish with your health and fitness is actually self-less.

The word selfish has an interesting history for me, because I come from the school of rational self-interest and objectivism and thinking of the world, as everyone is making decisions for their own self-interest, but part of that self-interest is doing things to others that you would have them do to you. There's a little bit of the golden rule in there as well. The word selfish may rub you the wrong way. It may not, it may not be your, but what I mean by that is simply putting yourself first. And here's the thing. Prioritizing your health first might seem self-centered or selfish, but it's the foundation for everything else in your life. We talked about that before, how physical fitness enables everything else. When you are physically and mentally fit, you're more energized, more focused, more present for your loved ones and I mean physically present, including into older age. Your health becomes a catalyst for positive change, not just for you, but for those around you. So it is an impact multiplier and therefore, is it really selfish? It's like the safety instructions on a plane You're told to put your own oxygen mask first before you help your children or help others.

Simply taking care of your health first enables you to be there for others in a more meaningful way. Also, think about the long term being selfish about your fitness. Now you're setting yourself up for a healthier future, reducing the likelihood of becoming a burden to others because of health related issues and to society and every other way that that can be a burden. So the next time you are feeling a little guilty because you're spending time at the gym or you're preparing your healthy meals on the weekend, remember this isn't just for you, it's for a healthier, happier life that positively impacts everyone around you. That is why selfish is selfless when it comes to your health and fitness.

Until next time, take care of yourself. It's the most selfless thing you can do. Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Wits and Weights. If you found value in today's episode and know someone else who's looking to level up their wits or weights, please take a moment to share this episode with them, and make sure to hit the follow button in your podcast platform right now to catch the next episode. Until then, stay strong.