As You Get Older – Page 50 – Disney Employee Engagement Speaker

Hold That Thought

Today is my 51st birthday. This video is 51 seconds long. Do you think I can hold legs parallel a second for each year?

The Clock Is Ticking

Getting in shape, whatever that means, is something most people know to be a reasonable and desirable goal.

But doing it is next to impossible for many people.

Do you know why?

Do you know the secret to overcoming what most can not, will not, and do not overcome?

Crazy thing is, both those questions have been answered here at Lane 8, at least a dozen times in the past 14 months.

Today is National Running Day. Who knew? As a runner, I had never heard of it. Showed up on Facebook this morning. Many people say things like, “I hate running”, or “I’ve never been a runner”.

Given a choice, it would almost seem like many would also add, “I hate walking”, or “I’ve never liked walking”.

And it doesn’t stop there, it continues with, “I hate vegetables”, or “I’ve never liked vegetables”.

Absurd!

One Small Question

You've Got A Mountain To Climb. Will You?

Assuming you are not in good physical condition, simply because most aren’t, try answering this:

When are you going to commit to getting and staying physically fit?

This May Be The First Generation

Studies and experts are starting to speculate that young people may be the first generation to have shorter life spans than previous generations.

So, if you have kids, grand kids, nieces or nephews, they will most likely face a shorter life than us. How does that make you feel?

Most likely, you don’t really care.

No, really. You do not care.

Bold statement to be sure. And what makes me so sure?

If you cared, you wouldn’t be leading the charge.

Obesity is an epidemic. It’s polluting everything we do.

And our legacy, very sadly, is that we are passing this terrible inheritance on to future generations.

Not until you start losing yourself in your personal (vain) reasons for getting healthy will you begin to find your motivation to change. And not until you replace your selfish (again, vanity) reasons with a higher purpose, will you begin to feel compelled. And not until you are compelled to be a great example (role model) of how to care for your health, will your kids, grand kids, nieces and nephews start following your path.