Many of us have some improvements that we’d like to make in our lives - career, relationship, health, spiritual. The question is – where should you begin? My suggestion is that you begin with your physical body. Improving your level of fitness and/or diet will produce some positive results in the long run. This is because by improving your level of fitness and diet you will have a lot more extra energy available to you everyday. This will result in more energy to invest in your career, relationships, mental, and spiritual development.
It’s been said that people spend their first 50 years trading their health for wealth, and then they spend the next 50 years trading their wealth for health. This is not a trade that we should make at all.
A fact is that you take your body with you wherever you go. If you are overweight then you carry around that excess weight with you at all times. Now an extra 7kg may not seem like much, but if you carry around an extra 7kg dumbbell all day long, you will soon see that it feels exhausting and tires you out much faster. 7kg of excess fat weighs the same as a 7kg dumbbell, and carrying it around all day will definitely feel burdensome and drain your energy.
I remember the times in my life when I kept to a strict exercise routine and watched my diet. I was able to think clearer and could concentrate for much longer periods without getting tired because I had a lot more energy. One of the many advantages of exercise is that it provides an increase in blood flow, which helps oxygenate the body, especially the brain. Another key benefit of improving your body is that you will see the physical results within a short space of time if you are consistent with your routine. This is very satisfying and an important motivating factor. Loss of fitness appears gradually and you will hardly notice it. If you eat poorly and don’t exercise, you will pay the consequences.
I have read many stories and know about many people who have transformed their lives for the better – and physical fitness and diet was almost always a significant component from the beginning.
October 21, 2008 at 8:23 am |
Nice Site layout for your blog. I am looking forward to reading more from you.
Tom Humes
October 21, 2008 at 9:54 am |
That is so true. I have friend who believes that you should never make any big life changing decision unless you are in good physical shape – if that means fasting or just increasing your exercise program – you should try to get your head clear to ensure that your head is actually in the game.
October 22, 2008 at 2:18 pm |
Thanks for dropping by Tom, glad you like my site. Looking forward to your input in the future.
October 22, 2008 at 2:29 pm |
Simone, glad we on the same page with this one…it is essential that one really clears their head before engaging in making any big life changing decision. Thanks for the input!
February 16, 2009 at 12:51 pm |
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