Prioritizing Time

I periodically browse through previous blog articles I’ve written for this site.

This refreshes my memory on various topics I’ve written about and allows me to share these articles when people have questions about particular topics. 

During a recent browse, I read the article “Quotes from Whole Food Plant-Based Practitioners and Advocates.”   Tim Kaufman’s quote inspired me to write this short article.  Here is Tim’s quote:

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“At the end of the day, the only thing that needs to be addressed as far as the time issue goes is honesty. Honesty with yourself. See, time is just another excuse, it’s just another way to justify poor choices and destructive behavior. The real issue here is about priorities. So, maybe the next time you want to spew out the words “I don’t have time,” you should just be honest and say, “it’s just not a priority” because that’s what is really going on here. Ya know, maybe preparing veggies and moving your body isn’t a priority in your life, that’s fine, but please don’t make this about not having enough time. Please be honest with yourself and say, “it’s just not a priority”. Maybe, just maybe, by being honest with yourself you will start to contemplate what should become priorities instead of just writing it off as not enough time.”

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I like this quote because lots of people use “lack of time” as an excuse to dismiss the idea of converting to a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet.  Tim is correct, most people should admit that converting to a WFPB diet is not a priority.

Why isn’t Converting to a WFPB Diet a Priority?

It’s all about cost-benefit analysis.  To quote  Dr. Doug Lisle “Your mind is a web or a network of cost-benefit analysis about life and about what choices to make.”

People don’t make WFPB a priority because they perceive the cost as being too great for the benefit. To many people, giving up meat, cheese and or ice cream is far too great a cost. But because life circumstances change, a small percentage of these people may change their mind based on a changed cost-benefit analysis.  An example would be people who learn that following a WFPB diet can greatly reduce their excruciating Rheumatoid Arthritis pain.  They may decide the cost of restricting their favorite foods is worth the benefit.  Once someone decides to make following a WFPB diet a priority, he/she can benefit from time-saving ideas when following such a diet. 

Here are some time-saving tips from Mark Sutton and Mary Dumond.  Please feel free to use the comment section to share some tips that you’ve learned over the years.

Stay Healthy and Strong!