Life can suck. That’s part of what makes the great moments seems so good.
For me, it’s been a crazy, busy week. Business is busy, school is tough, and my personal life is definitely going through some, let’s say … changes. Normally, at this point I would let my fitness fall by the wayside.
Typically, I could suppress sadness with a cheeseburger and some french fries! Mmmm. That still sounds good, but I’ve found a more productive outlet: EXERCISE!!
On Monday, my workout wouldn’t come soon enough. It used to be I would dread it and try to construct a good excuse to skip it. Now I make sure there’s nothing to interfere with my workout.
The reason?
You can dump all that negative energy into your workout and leave feeling good about yourself. Have you ever finished running a mile and thought, “I’m lazy” or “Now I’m fatter”? No! You feel good!
I wanted to share this because I know some people get stressed about their workouts, put pressure on themselves to maintain a diet, etc. I think it’s very important to remember you’re making these choices to better yourself! And the more you make these good choices, the better you’ll feel.
So the next time you’re thinking to yourself, “Life sucks today,” remember it can always get better, and exercise is a great way to boost that esteem and create positive change.
This quote is by Sam Walton, founder of Walmart: “Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.”
Believe in the power of you!
John, Day 21, 22
thanks for reminding us all to believe in our own power. Keep up the GREAT Job
ReplyDeleteyou bet ya! thanks for reading
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