Chocolate Vegetables

I have always read that philosophy of paying yourself first and thought that I would do that when I had enough money.

I went to bed late last night, too late to be able to have a fully functional day today.  The philosophy is almost the same, I should pay myself first in time by taking charge of how I use/spend time.  Then the idea could be expanded to food and health too.  Am I paying myself first?  Am I giving myself the cream off the top so to speak so that I continue to give to others?

When I don't take care of myself by spending my time wisely, by giving myself the first (or best) portion of food and exercise then I am not practising the principle of paying myself first.  It is all about caring for myself now in such a way that cares for me down the track too.

I don't have to wait to have enough money to pay myself first.  I have the same 24 hours everyone else has.  I can spend them more wisely.  I have the choice of what types of food I buy and eat and what activities I use my body for.  I can choose them more wisely too.  Then as I value myself more in those ways I will value myself enough to pay myself first with money too.