The Secret To High Quality Living!
By William Winters
What if a trusted friend were to tell you
about an investment where you could not possibly
go wrong...what would be your reaction? And
what if there was a virtual mountain of credible
information that supported the investment
claims...wouldn't you be inclined to take
advantage of the opportunity and not miss
out on the rewards? Although the answer to
these questions seems apparent, when it comes
to investing in our health and quality of
life we often choose to ignore what obviously
works. Take for example, exercise...
Physical fitness may be the ultimate
investment opportunity. Think of it this
way. If you are willing to make the commitment
(investment), you will feel and look healthier,
have an abundance of energy, be more self-confident,
more productive and discover a more joyous
and fulfilling life. These are rewards
that money cannot buy and the substance
of high quality living. And, the investment
of exercise becomes even more attractive
when you consider that there is absolutely
no down-side risk. You have everything
to gain and nothing to lose. How much
better can it get? How many times can
you remember ever having a better offer?
The honest answer is probably never, and
yet many of us fail to act on this extraordinary
opportunity. We simply choose to procrastinate
or ignore the proven benefits of exercise!
Here are a few reasons that sometimes
inhibit our willingness to "step
out" and make a change or take a
chance:
- Sometimes our vision gets clouded.
We lose tract of what is really important.
Forget about the less important activities
that tend to clutter our daily routine
and focus on exactly what needs to be
accomplished to reach your goal.
- Looking at the "big" picture
can seem overwhelming. And the bigger
the task, the more overwhelming it can
seem. Break the task apart into smaller
pieces. If you want to lose 50 pounds
try losing 10 pounds and repeat the process
five times! Need to start an exercise
program? Begin with short, simple exercises
and then slowly expand your routine. Don't
exercise too hard when first starting-out
or you will become stiff, tired, disillusioned
and soon quit.
- Have you ever not wanted to start something
for fear of failure? Take the first step,
acknowledge the fear and the next step
will come easier. Once fears are acknowledged,
they usually quiet down.
- Sometimes we start to think that a
task is unpleasant or boring. Just like
any other activity, this can also be true
for exercise. There are days when we just
plain lack the enthusiasm and motivation
to continue. It's part of human nature.
On days like these focus on 'why' you
are doing it. Think about all the people
you care about and who may need and rely
on you. What would happen if you became
ill or disabled and was unable to work
for a period of time, or worse, if you
were out of the picture completely. How
would things change? If something happened
tomorrow, how would your family or business
manage without you? What do you want your
life to be like in the future? There are
many tasks or chores we do, that we may
not like, but are necessary to live a
happen and productive life. Focus on the
bigger picture.
- Indecision can be defeating, but doing
"anything" is better than doing
nothing. There are no wrong choices and
very few choices that can't be undone
or done again. Can't decide on a particular
exercise program or routine? Pick a few
exercises and start with something simple.
If you don't like it, go on to the next
exercise.
- When you lack the confidence to start
something new, take a deep breath and
try to figure out why. Are you hesitating
because you really lack the skill or is
it just imagined? If it's real, try to
find out where to gain the skills you
need or find someone with the right skills
who can help. In the case of exercise,
finding a qualified personal fitness trainer
can sometimes do the trick, but be wary...some
PFT's are overzealous and tend to start
newcomers on programs that are too strenuous.
- Life just seems too busy to find time
for some activities. Large, uninterrupted
chunks of time are very hard to come by.
And if we're honest, when they do come,
we'd rather do something totally pleasurable!
Exercise has to become part of your routine.
It can't be an option. Make it a high
priority just the same as your career,
and other areas of interest. You will
be surprised at how easy exercise becomes
when approached this way!
- Have you ever subconsciously (or otherwise)
invited distractions so that you have
a "good" reason not to get something
done? Sometimes it's the simple things
like answering the phone or sitting down
to watch that "one" TV program,
that distract us. When you find yourself
doing this, take control of the situation
and make a conscious decision to do what
you are avoiding.
To reap the benefits of exercise, or
any other health related endeavor, you
must agree to become a willing participant.
This will require due diligence on your
part. And remember, as you embark on your
mission you are investing in something
near and dear to your own heart...your
life and a future of healthy living.
Author: William Winters Please visit
my website at: http://www.infogoround.com/
or http://www.weightlosswarriors.com/
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