Opportunities grounded in our social interests that leverage conditions that produce purpose. Can financial incentives motivate people to adopt healthy lifestyles? PossiblyĪs we age, the good news is that life provides a continuous wellspring of new incentives.Summer swims offer an opportunity to dive into a healthy workout routine.Hot weather can make outdoor exercise a challenge - but it can be overcome.A plant-based diet offers flexibility while providing a slew of health benefits.More than any diet or exercise regimen, it is this underlying drive, the context of our lives, that provides the pathway in our search for health and happiness. Then there are others who have adopted mutually supportive relationships in which friends or family join them in pursuit of healthy behaviors.Ĭommon to all these examples is a purpose, a reason that sustains their habits. Others find inspiration in their loved ones and the quality of life they relish by being present for life's special moments. Some have an intrinsic impulse and simply enjoy the benefits. Motivation to live healthy comes in many forms.