| Once upon a time people simply ate what their | | | | just feel they have to, since they have paid or |
| moms cooked for them off they went to. Little | | | | are paying for the gym membership and want to |
| thought was given to things like calories or | | | | maximise their money. |
| recommended daily allowances. The difference | | | | A good starting point that I always advise my |
| between now and then is that in the past work | | | | friends is to spend some time thinking about what |
| was more physical and likely to be spent on ones | | | | kind of exercise activity most excites them or |
| feet in some fields or a warehouse. It was the | | | | that they would love to do but just never went |
| only work available and the only way to work. | | | | for it. Because motivation is key to keeping you |
| These days lots of people work with computers | | | | passionate and not just for exercise but in |
| at a desk and sit for most of the day. Our | | | | business and all aspects of life. A friend of mine |
| lifestyles have changed very drastically and our | | | | says he plays tennis, which is so different yet he |
| comforts have increased significantly. In fact an | | | | finds it fun, it keeps him fit and he need not do |
| average worker of today lives more luxuriously | | | | anything in a gym if he does not want to. |
| than some Kings and Queens of the past, now | | | | It really is up to you so take control of your life |
| that is something not only to ponder but to be | | | | and treat yourself, not to something everyone |
| intensely grateful for. | | | | else thinks you need or want but what you truly |
| There is so much people do not realise for | | | | want. Remember it is you that will be doing the |
| example in many cases when a person feels | | | | exercise so you might as well make it something |
| hungry, they are in fact just really thirsty and a | | | | you find fun and exciting on some kind of level |
| drink will be sufficient. A lot of people love their | | | | right. The list is endless, squash, badminton, |
| daily coffees and teas, but are unaware that | | | | cycling, jogging, horse riding, skating, swimming, |
| caffeine can dehydrate you so give other liquids a | | | | golf, football or soccer, rugby, basketball, darts, |
| look in to get your body hydrated. The human | | | | snooker, pool, netball, volleyball, tennis, indoor and |
| body is after all 60% water. | | | | outdoor climbing, walks, trek up a hill, hiking, skiing, |
| It is said that consistency is the most important | | | | i could go on and on and i did this just off the top |
| aspect of any exercise program. I would stretch | | | | of my head. So get creative with your own life |
| that further to say persistence is one of the | | | | and maximise it by being grateful for what you |
| most important aspects of all achievement. If you | | | | have now, set some goals, focus and use fun, |
| have a goal, any goal, and if you consistently | | | | passion and excitement to smash those goals. |
| work towards that goal and are persistent, you | | | | For when you feel good about yourself you will |
| will reach it. Getting started with exercise is usually | | | | find your commitment will be at its peak and |
| the fun part for people. You get to go shopping | | | | everything will feel doable, and then just keep |
| for your gear and in most cases end up with a | | | | pushing yourself on and on. |
| gym membership. Then, they go and workout | | | | Wishing you and your loved ones health, wealth |
| steadily and lots of people keep it up. But some | | | | and happiness in all you do. |