Getting Fit ~ One Step At A Time
I can’t tell you how many times people have said to me “You’re so lucky to be fit” or “You look so good for your age”. Fit happens, for sure, but luck has nothing to do with it. It’s all about smart choices. And it’s not just one choice, one day, but a myriad of choices that get you there.
I’m reminded of the phrase, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step.” This is important to keep in mind. The journey to fitness is definitely a life long one. The way to get there is one step at a time.
Let’s look over a few of those steps to get you going:
Begin with the end in mind
It starts with a vision, the big choice, if you will. Heck, it’s January, so let’s call it your New Year’s resolution.
This will be the year you get fit and healthy. Envision what that looks like for you. Eating better? What kinds of foods do you enjoy that are smart, healthy choices? Exercising? When will it be best for you to work out? Morning, evening, weekends? What kinds of exercise might you enjoy? How will you look?
More importantly, how will you feel? Was there a time you were fit and felt great? If you have a picture that will motivate you toward your goal, find it. Hang it on the fridge.
Redefine what you “deserve”
Too often we think of what we deserve as eating dessert, having one more drink, plopping down on the couch. Instead, I say you deserve to feel great and to look great. And dessert, drinks and sitting on the couch won’t get you there.
Get started with one small choice
Think back to my phrase about the journey. To think about depriving yourself of dessert forever or about going to the gym every day is enough to send anyone straight to the couch or back to bed, for that matter. It seems overwhelming. So to start small, with one choice, maybe yogurt for breakfast instead of a pastry. Maybe a quick walk in the neighborhood before you sit on the couch. Just one small healthy choice.
Build Momentum ~ The spiral of good choices
With that first smart choice, you’ll feel great. You can do it! The next small choice will be that much easier to make. Sign up for a yoga class or order your salad dressing on the side. Wow! What next?
The point is that healthy choices beget healthy choices and so on. You’ve heard people talk about a “downward spiral” that gets them into trouble. Well, the opposite is also true. Get yourself on a positive upward spiral and each little choice makes the next healthy choice that much easier.
Reap the Rewards
Take one choice at a time, one day at a time and before you know it, your friends and family will be coming up to you saying “You’re so lucky to be fit.” You’ll just smile because you finally made it.
So this year, instead of wishing friends “Best of luck in 2010″, offer the greeting, “Best of choices in 2010″
I wish the same for you too.
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