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Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
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.
Do you wear sunglasses every time you go outside? Maybe you should. I do.
When Cheryl and I made our decision to relocate permanently from Washington State to Orlando in 1984, we realized that there were going to be some changes we’d need to adjust to.
One of them was learning how to cope with the unrelenting sunshine. Don’t get me wrong, we moved to Florida because we discovered we are solar-powered individuals. Nothing better than being surrounded by palm trees and sunshine.
Yet, ultimately, everything has a price. too much of a good thing can be harmful. Wear the sunscreen and have several pairs of sunglasses.
Our health is our responsibility. The healthier we act, the healthier we stay.
You should plan to fail. It’s in your nature to fail.
Think about learning to walk as a toddler. You constantly failed. Over, and over, and over.
So what? Did it stop you?
You were determined – nothing would stop you from learning to walk. You had to learn, if you wanted to be like the others around you – everywhere you looked, people were walking.
So what? So what is stopping you from applying that same desire and determination to get and stay healthy?
Everywhere you look people are getting and staying in ill health – a ticking time bomb so to speak.
The best health care reform our country can implement starts with you.
Quit complaining about our Government not doing this or not doing that.
Go look in the mirror and hold yourself to the same level of expectation.
And…
Expect to fail.
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