Who Are You?

When I was little, I had this poster consisting of 3 photographed chimps and a brilliant piece of writing.  The prose went something like this:

"There are 3 kinds of people:

Those who make things happen.  Those who watch things happen. . .

And those who wonder, "what happened?"

When it comes to improving your nutrition habits or beginning your strength training program, what person are you?  Are you the individual that confronts your daily obstacles, makes a decision to change and stops at nothing to make your dreams and goals a reality?  Are you the person that talks a hell of a game, but doesn't have the courage or drive to put your plans into action?  Or are you the person that just coasts through life, unconscious, and then wakes up one day -- 30 years later -- wondering, "Where's my life gone?  Where did healthy, fit body go?" i.e. What happened?

It's easy to fall into the daily routine of life, to get caught up in frivolous details, to become "unconscious" and forget how to take control of our well-being.  It's easy to fall into traps and start thinking, "I can't do this because. . . " or "I'm too busy to fit this into my schedule." or "It takes too much effort to change. . . "

These are only weak excuses.  Crutches that enable us to avoid reality.  We are not dead leaves blowing in the wind, helpless to control our destiny.  Yes, we deal with innumerable events that are out of our control; however, we are always in control of the decisions we make in response to the events that unfold in front of us.

Stop lamenting the past -- you can't get it back.  Stop worrying about the future.  It hasn't happened yet.  Become fully aware of NOW, this very second.  Make proactive decisions and take action now.  (Don't know how to take action?  Ask questions, do some research, write me and allow me to assist you. . . .)  Regarding your health, fitness and nutrition, be the person that takes control and makes things happen, and recognize the great things that unfold.

Comments

[Angela G]

This was inspiring. As a true believer in health and fitness for a lifetime, I found this to be very relevant in today's go-go-go world. People don't take the time to realize that they're damaging their bodies with every chocolate-covered donut for breakfast, every skipped workout in favor of watching Grey's Anatomy, and every crash course diet. Keep up the good work!