Living in a city damages your lungs as much as smoking one cigarette a week.
Think about that: if you lived in the country and smoked one cigarette weekly, your health risks would be the same as living in the city.
Yet, we judge these choices differently. The person smoking gets far more scrutiny than someone choosing city life.
My point isn’t that you should say “F*** IT!” and pick up smoking.
Here’s the takeaway:
Every day, we all make tradeoffs—some intentional, some not—for our health.
Yes, be mindful. Make choices that support a long, high-quality life. But don’t fall into the trap of over-optimizing every detail.
When you see a new article or study, ask yourself:
These questions keep you grounded so you don’t obsess over every headline.
Balance beats perfection.
Build a body and life that serves you, not one ruled by anxiety over every choice you make.
Beliefs into action, under 3 minutes.
See you next week.
