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FITNESS
Why Do You
Work Out?
By Jeannie Miller
and design powerful strategies for permanent
change. So finish your workout
and begin today!
Since this column is in a Health
& Fitness Magazine, obviously
you the reader are more
than likely reading this column while
working out...maybe on the treadmill,
lifecycle, etc.
Why are you working out, right now,
this very moment, the real answer, not
the appropriate/common sense answer?
Would you believe one of the top reasons
both men and women work out
is because of body image, and fear of
being rejected by those around them?
Many women would prefer to call in
sick at their place of employment rather
than show up without make-up, perfect
hair, the appropriate outfit, and right
accessories.
And men now visit beauty supply stores
and browse isles of products for their
hair, beard, skin, scalp etc. Why? Perhaps,
as a society we no longer judge
a person’s outward appearance by the
character that reveals itself in ones daily
words, attitudes, actions and behaviors,
but rather by the perfectly fit body, Gucci
sunglasses, Prada shoes, Coach purse,
Rolex watch and the Louis Vuitton bag
to carry it all in.
When did our vision change towards
how we view ourselves and our fellow
citizens? What are we missing by seeing
life only from on the surface? How
might our life change if we organized
our goals, our thoughts, and behaviors
around those things in life that enhance
not only the person we could become as
an individual, but also enhance the lives
of the persons around us?
When you examine your goals, the reasons
you workout, the job you go to every
day, how do these activities enhance
your life? How are you enhancing the
lives of the persons that are uniquely
placed around you? Do the activities
you engage in, the body you live in and
the people you share your life with fulfill
your inner longings? The desires of
your heart? Or are you holding on to,
or not participating in some activities
and relationships because it’s easy? Are
you staying in your current occupation,
because it pays the bills? Do you look
back to a period in your life when you
felt you were doing better than you are
right now? Or perhaps, the way you
envisioned your future would be in your
younger years, has not yet materialized
and you doubt your dreams will ever
come true?
All of us go through periods when life’s
responsibilities can seem particularly
burdensome, and our hopes and dreams
seem like something that become further
and further from our grasp. So how
do we get back on track and reclaim the
invincible dreams that we once believed
would come true?
First we must stop. Stop and take inventory
of your life right now. Many
dreams and goals never materialize
because they never get past the wishful
thinking and hopeful daydreaming
launching pad. Yet, if you were to write
down the attributes and skills you would
need to accomplish some of your greatest
dreams and goals, more than likely
you are more than qualified to reach a
successful outcome. So what’s the block
between wishful thinking and making
your inner dreams and goals a reality in
your life?
Spend some quality alone time with
yourself; ask yourself, knowing you
are equipped to move your goals and
dreams from the wishful thinking category
into a plan of action for success
what is hindering you from doing so?
Next, write out a personal inventory of
your special gifts, skills, education, and
personality. Write out your dreams, and
how you envision living your perfect
life. Armed with the above information,
put together a plan to begin to live your
dreams and take the first step today!
Need help charting a new course in your
life, organizing your priorities and developing
the motivation and momentum
you need to reach your heart’s desires?
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Jeannie Miller, a member of the International
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Author, and Speaker who resides in
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(916) 543-8484.
January Edition 2009
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