The importance of maintaining a healthy body is absolutely necessary to living a life of independence, peace, and joy. Just being consistent in bodily movement, being able to function daily, physically, mentally & spiritually - exercise & the foods we eat enable us to do that. For many years exercise kept me physically fit, younger looking, & energetic. When I stopped because of COVID, concerned about being around people and staying indoors, I developed poor habits. I began eating the wrong foods and not exercising. I aged several years, my body started to ache, it was crying out for help - yet I did nothing.  At this point, my health began to decline. Now I know I must always make exercise & a proper diet a priority. I’m looking forward to regaining control of my health again by being active, doing what's necessary to have a healthy lifestyle, independence, peace of mind, and still doing things in life I enjoy.