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Celebrate Our Body, Our Health

There are two ways to look at our bodies.

As a temple.

As a burden.

How is it with you?

Betcha Lane 8 scares, annoys, angers and otherwise does just about everything it can to challenge those few brave souls that have the guts to keep coming back.

A challenge to find a purpose for being healthy.  Don’t look for a reason.  Find a purpose.

Well begun is half done.

Well, I haven’t done everything.  I haven’t ever said it’s acceptable to be unhealthy.

Three simple exercise tips we can all do to make exercise a more important part of our lives:

1. Commit to it for a lifetime
2. Do it for someone else
3. Try to have fun on your journey

Simple.  But simple doesn’t mean easy.  Most likely, whatever you want to accomplish with your health and exercise goals, is well, impossible. Which is perfect.  Carpe diem.

What you do today is completely up to you.  Always has been.  Always will be.

Yes, everyone has obligations that must be attended to.  Yes, there are things that come up unexpectedly – and sometimes these events are tragic.

Yes, it’s difficult.  Yes, it’s overwhelming.  Yes, it’s confusing, frustrating, painful and on and on.

Thank you for listening.  You may have thought this was written for you.  Well, sort of.  Mostly though, I write to myself.  So, please don’t take offense to the tone.

If we can’t talk honestly and openly with ourselves, we probably can’t with anyone else either.  And even more than Halloween, that scares the heck out of me.

Are you planning to exercise today?

If you are, great.

If you’re not, why the heck not?

Just do it.

Did you?  Great if you did.  If you had a planned rest day, also great.

But if you didn’t do either in a purposeful way, you get another chance today.

Here are a couple tips, the most critical things, I’ve found to keep a positive momentum:

• Have a goal, or purpose, bigger than yourself
• Find the time of day that works best
• Add it to your calendar (no afterthoughts)
• Find an easy way to keep track of your progress
• Forgive yourself if you miss a day, but don’t make it a habit
• Have fun, stay healthy (injuries demotivate)
• Carpe diem

Want the secret to staying motivated?

We already know most people can find reason to get motivated.

The real secret is staying motivated.  Did you hear that?  Did it sink in?  STAYING motivated!

You must, repeat must, find a reason bigger than yourself to do what’s common sense.

Exercise, nutrition, and rest are key health strategies.  They are common sense.  They are not common practice.

Why?  Because there is always an easier choice to make.  And, you already know what it is.  You don’t need anyone to remind you.