12/03/2025
“I Don’t Have Time” — Or Is It Something Else?
Let’s talk about the phrase we all use when life gets busy:
“I don’t have time to exercise.”
“I don’t have time to cook healthy meals.”
“I don’t have time for self-care.”
Now… here’s the truth we don’t love to hear — but we need to:
⏳ Going out to eat = about 1 hour (drive, ordering, waiting, eating, paying, driving back)
🍳 Cooking 5 eggs at home = 5 minutes
🎬 Watching a movie = 2 hours
💪 Doing 50 pushups = 2 minutes
So is it really a lack of time…
or is it that the things that support our health haven’t been treated as a priority?
And before anyone gets defensive — this isn't shaming. It’s awareness.
Awareness is power.
Because once we see the pattern, we can change it.
The uncomfortable truth is this:
➡️ “I don’t have time” often really means
“It hasn’t been high enough on my priority list.”
And that’s okay — until it’s not.
When we’re 20, we can get away with ignoring our health.
When life hits around 35+?
Your body starts sending invoices for every year you put yourself last.
Suddenly…
• The energy isn’t there
• The weight won’t budge
• Sleep is unpredictable
• Stress is constant
• Mood swings sneak in
• Hormones feel like a roller coaster
And here’s the empowering flip side —
small 5-minute choices count more than people realize.
You don’t need:
❌ a 90-minute gym session
❌ gourmet Pinterest meals
❌ a “perfect schedule”
❌ motivation to magically appear
You need this:
✔️ 5-minute workouts throughout your day
✔️ fast, nourishing meals you can make on autopilot
✔️ habits that support your future self
✔️ the decision that you are worth the time
Health isn’t built by intensity.
It’s built by consistency.
And the moment you say:
✨ “My health is a priority now.”
everything shifts.
You stop building a life you need to escape from
and start building a body and mind you can thrive in.
If you’re thinking:
“I want to prioritize myself… I just don’t know where to start,”
that’s exactly what I help with as a health coach.
We build routines that fit your real life — not the fantasy version of it.
Because you don’t need more hours in the day.
You need habits that match your goals.
Drop a 💪 if this hit home.
And if you’re ready to make your health a priority — in small steps that compound — send me the word TIME and I’ll share the next step.