Invest in Your real Asset
Your body is the only real asset you got
Do you know that our body has magic? Our bodies naturally possess an incredible, innate self-healing mechanism from birth.
In some illnesses or injuries, the body's own power—rather than medication—is what brings about a complete recovery. For example, when you get a cut or a minor injury, the body's coagulation system automatically kicks in. In due time, the blood clots, tissues reconnect, and self-healing takes place. Fever and high body temperature are also natural defense mechanisms used by the body to kill pathogens by raising its temperature. For certain viral infections like the flu, the immune system, rather than medicine, does the actual work of fighting off the virus. In such cases, most medications are only meant for symptom relief or to assist the body, while the actual healing process starts from within.
Lessons Learned from Vestibular Neuritis
I didn't learn this fact simply by reading it in a book. I realized it after recently coming down with the flu, which led to a condition called vestibular neuritis (an inflammation of the inner ear nerve). During that time, no matter what medicine I took, it only provided temporary symptom relief. I discovered that medicine is merely an auxiliary support to the body's healing process. To achieve complete recovery, one simply needs to wait patiently for the body's inherent healing process to systematically function again. As long as the body does not initiate recovery through its own natural power, no matter how good the medicine is, the illness cannot be completely cured from its roots. This was a firsthand experience of witnessing the body's natural healing power, proving that we should always care for, protect, and invest in this body, which is our truest asset.
Modern Life and Natural Recovery
As human beings navigating today's complex social, economic, and interpersonal society, the best remedies for the increasingly common issues of extreme stress, exhaustion, and lack of sleep are simply resting our bodies and recharging naturally.
Therefore, start investing in your life by taking care of your body through the following steps: Investing in Your Real Asset
Choose nutritious food: Avoid processed food as much as possible and opt for nutrient-dense options instead.
Engage in regular physical activity: This improves muscle tone and blood circulation, while also preventing the muscle loss that occurs as we age.
Manage stress: Relieve stress by spending time with loved ones or engaging in hobbies. Rest both your mind and body.
Get deep, restful sleep: Give your body enough time to sleep by reducing screen time and practicing a digital detox as much as possible.
Key Takeaway Message
From the very first second we take our first breath at birth until our last breath in life, the only companion that stays with us inseparably is "our body." Wealth, status, and our surroundings may change in various ways, but only this body endures all joy and sorrow with us, carrying us through the journey of life without complaint. However, we often forget to appreciate our body, neglecting and overworking it like a machine that we are forced to use. It is only when we face an illness that we truly realize a healthy body is a truer asset than any fortune or status.
Therefore, we must not neglect our body; we need to invest in it with kindness and love. Nurturing the body is the best and most meaningful investment for one's entire life.
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