Thanks, Angelika. Excellent point!

But as you’ve noticed, the human brain doesn’t seem to work that way for most people. I think that you’re exceptional in that way.

Look at this article, which was written in 2012 when I still had my studio. Back then, many people complained that $99/mo was too expensive for unlimited qigong and tai chi classes in a gorgeous, full-time studio (not a gym).

To me, this article made perfect sense because it’s exactly what I did to be able to fly all over the world to learn these arts, even when I was broke.

But this article is one of my least popular ever, and I think that’s very telling. It points to a modern trend where wellness and prevention simply aren’t valued.

As I’ve often said, Americans take better care of their cars than their bodies!

I live in a city with good public transportation and great bike lanes. We gave up our own car many years ago. Whenever we really need one, we rent one. And that saves us time (I really never enjoyed those trips to the car mechanics!) and a lot of money!

If everyone would just spend half the money they spend on the car and use it to spend on their health – the world would be a much different place!