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"Invest
In Your Health"
09/03/05
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.
