Disney Employee Engagement Speaker
Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
Exercise. Fitness. Wellness. Flexibility. Strength. Cardiovascular.
Blood pressure. Resting heart rate. Good cholesterol. Bad cholesterol. Body Mass Index. Triglycerides.
Those words should mean something. So should these.
Determination. Perseverance. Tenacity. Hope. Dreams. Persistence. Motivation. Inspiration. Courage.
Focus. Discipline. Results. Good habits. Bad habits. Dreams. Goals. Success.
If not today, when? It’s up to you. Always has been. Always will be. Carpe diem.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
This made me laugh when the thought came to mind, “Did the Pilgrims exercise?”
Next thought was, “Who cares, right?”
And then, “Their whole life was exercise.”
And finally, “How selfish is it to live a life of ease?”
Ya with me?
“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” — Ann Landers
PS. Today is one of them.
As adults, we are all of these – parents (most of us anyway), teachers, students.
Adults, due to societal norms and conditioning, often have us unconsciously – especially through media – teaching children “rights” versus teaching children “responsibilities”.
America was founded on, and defended for, the right that all (wo)men are created equal. Innocent until proven guilty. The right to vote. And to pursue happiness, etc.
But where and when do we teach children about responsibilities? Exercise your body. Enrich your mind through books. Pray and give thanks for your many blessings. Get an education and a good job.
You may not realize this. I never did, until one day, it hit me. Children look to adults for role models. If you don’t take care of your health, why should they?
Lane 8 is devoted to our gift of physical health. Not perfect health, but certainly an earnest striving for optimal health. I really don’t want younger generations feeling like I’ve let them down. Do you?
Three simple exercise tips we can all do to make exercise a more important part of our lives:
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.