When do we think about our long term outcomes – from the food choices we make this week?
Um, well, uh, like never. Right?
Most of us can’t or don’t want to see that far, because it’s too much work. Or, we won’t give up today’s pleasure and convenience for tomorrow’s payoff – good digestive health.
Our son told me last Friday on the drive home from school that he had a “confession”. He doesn’t really like the bread (double fiber) we use to make his lunch sandwiches.
Grateful for the truth, but now what?
So last night on the way home from a doctor’s visit, I stopped to get some food items, including a different kind of bread, but with the same digestive goal – high fiber.
Blogging about health enhances accountability and increases motivation. Are you working on that too?
If not you, who? If not today, when? Seriously. Enjoy your lunch.
Last night at Gold’s Gym Orlando in the Dr Phillips area, I meet Pleasant Lewis, the owner of several Central Florida Gold’s Gym facilities.
As a 50-year old, I struggle like everyone else, to find time and motivation to exercise.
This is one of life’s big truths. We all are given the same amount of time. Successful people figure it out, plan for set backs, never give up and they find a million ways to motivate themselves.
And sometimes, if not more often, the thought of, “Is this worth it?”, enters their mind.
Gold’s Gym, Lifestyle Litness, Bally’s, YMCA’s, all struggle too – with finding a way to inspire people to make a lifetime commitment of healthy living.
I proposed to Pleasant that I could help. We’ll see if “Goliath” has any interest in “David”.
Gym owners have the same challenge as their customers – finding time to do the important things that make a difference.
What do Guido Mueller and Roger Bannister have in common?
Most people know Roger Bannister was the first person (1956) to run one mile in less than four-minutes.
So what did Guido Muller do? By the way, this is the same Guido as in yesterday’s post.
People who know, claim that what Guido Muller did in August at the 2009 Master’s Track & Field World Championships in Finland, is equivalent to what Roger Bannister did – humanly impossible.
I was there when it happened. In fact, I was filming all the 400 meter final races. And then this happened:
Most likely, we can all answer these questions with a resounding, “No.”
But I beg to offer a different perspective (imagine that, lol).
People are watching you the same way they watch famous people, and they are doing the same thing to you they do after watching famous people.
Judging.
We are all telling a story about what we value. Yes, we are. Every single day. Every choice we make is another “scene” from the movie entitled “Your Life”.
And this brings us back to a very poignant question, “Am I an example or a warning?”
Okay, so yesterday was a video of Jack the Bear in Mexico. And today we find Jack in Dallas (different trip) at a nice place.
It was 20 degrees the next morning and I found the willpower to run outside at 7:00AM. I used a pair of socks for gloves and had four layers on my upper body.
No sweatpants though, which took me back to the winter days in Pennsylvania, when a few of us would run distance runs in the snow and freezing temps, sans sweatpants.
Even found the willpower to do a core workout in the Hotel gym the night before, even though I was tired from travel.
So, here’s Jack commenting on where we stayed:
Yes it was a fancy hotel. And yes, Jack watched TV while I worked out and also when I ran in 20-degree temps. Not only is he one lucky bear, but he’s also very smart.
For daily wellness tips from Everyday Health, click here. Once on the Calendar page, if you click on any date, a short, daily wellness tip will pop up for you.
Meanwhile, here are my favorite daily wellness tips:
Think Big Picture – long term
Be flexible with your schedule/routine
Be creative with your schedule/routine
Work through the mental tough spots
Find a million ways to stay motivated
There are others, but these are the critical success factors that work for me. My way is not the only way. And this list is intended to share the common sense building blocks for a wide variety of approaches.
The best way, is the way that works for you. And, generally speaking, the best way for you is the one that you never abandon. Good luck and here’s to your health!
Three simple exercise tips we can all do to make exercise a more important part of our lives:
Commit to it for a lifetime
Do it for someone else
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.
Yes, staying with a healthy routine is hard. It’s difficult. Don’t let anyone try to tell you otherwise.
I mean, even if you are highly motivated, eventually, you will find it easier to not keep your routine.
Look at professional athletes, or even Olympic Gold Medalists. Are they the picture of health and wellness ten years later?
Hey, thanks for visiting, gotta go for now. Exercise is calling my name. It would be much easier to ignore the call, but ultimately, life is hard. Do it. Now! Carpe diem.
