What’s so hard about drinking water? It’s such a simple act: Fill a cup or bottle with water, and drink. That’s it.

I have arms, wrists, and hands. All basically in perfect working condition. Last I checked, I swallow just fine. So what the heck is wrong with me? I recently used a “water calculator” online and discovered that between my weight and age, I need around 20 cups of water per day for best health. And yet, take today for example: I’ve squeaked down around 50 ounces–which is only a third of my goal.

I’ve looked into my WHY already, so WHY am I not motivated to drink more H2O? I know that water will help my body function properly, water will help prevent muscle fatigue, water will improve my skin, and it definitely is needed for weight loss. Those are strong reasons to lift a glass!

I guess sometimes I just WANT something else. Which is ridiculous. I’m far past giving in to my other WANTS in life–like I’d love to have a Coach Cross-Body handbag–but I don’t yet have one because I know how to streamline finances towards NEEDS right now. So why don’t I take that same mindset and discipline and apply it to providing my body what it needs to be at its peak performance? It’s strange; I rarely even drink juice, soda, coffee, or tea either. I just don’t like to drink anything! I simply prefer to eat or to have nothing at all.

Writing on this topic hopefully will get me back on track. After all, it’s one thing to privately know you have a weird habit or bad habit. It’s quite another to write it out and read it back to yourself: It’s like stepping aside and truly seeing how silly it is to not grow up and do the needful! After all, I really do want to choose wisely how to treat myself, and I really do value having good health. It’s time I value it enough to get on board with a bit more water each day, knowing it will help me to meet my goals.