Disney Employee Engagement Speaker
Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
Every day is the same. We all have a ton of things to do. A ton of things on our minds. People clamoring for our attention. Deadlines. Bills. Chores. Routines. Obligations. Hope. Dreams. Worries.
Getting healthy and staying healthy are probably two of the most desirable on the entire wish list.
Do you want it or not?
Yesterday a friend said I was probably the only person who thinks running and sweating is fun. It was their response after reading a conference agenda that started the day with an optional “fun run”, in the Florida heat.
Sitting here writing this second of five blogs before I go for a five-mile run (yes, in the sweaty Florida heat), the fun won’t come soon enough. Partly because this is my “Monday”, meaning the past two days have been active rest days.
How can you become motivated to be focused and disciplined to feel the same way?
Man, wish I had an answer for you. Part of the root cause of my joy is the feeling I get when my clothes fit comfortably. When I can be active and not feel “old”. When I enjoy an ice cream cone without an ounce of guilt, like yesterday.
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!
Ever back off your pace, your desire, your determination?
It’s hard isn’t it? We feel like we will lose momentum, fall behind, or not reach our deadlines goals.
Yesterday, a great run was in store. I was due for a great run, was looking forward to a great run, and felt that afterwards, the goal would be one step closer.
But instead, I backed off. It felt really good to mix it up and do an easy run where normally there would have been a hard, determined run.
One step backwards, two steps forward?
Yesterday’s post ended with an epiphany. So much so that it’s reposted here because it demands deserves our attention.
There will never come a time when not exercising will suddenly bless you with good health.