Mel Abraham argues the problem isn't spending less, it's spending on the right things. He says health is the foundational machine that runs everything else, giving you the energy and clarity to live your actual life. Let your values dictate your money, not the other way around.
Many of us are taught to approach money the same way. Make money, spend less. We lead with a question, can I get this cheaper? I actually think that that's the wrong question. The problem is never what people spend. The problem is what they spend it on. Money doesn't drive your life. Your life drives your money. When you make that flip, things completely change. It becomes What is this worth in my life? Those questions will take you to two different places. Your health is the machine that runs the machine. Your energy, your clarity, your capacity to show up is driven by your health. This is not a luxury category. It's your ability to live your life fully expressed.
