You. Yes, you! You can do this!
Did you come to the new year determined to make a change?
Did your doctor tell you that a more healthful lifestyle would help you control your diabetes?
Did you have a scare with some chest pains in December and finally decide that 2006 was going to be the year to do it right?
Did you get tired of a sore back, buying bigger clothing, huffing and puffing your way up the basement stairs?
Congratulations! This is your year!
Please. Don’t start out too quickly. If you’ve been sitting in front of the TV for a decade, don’t go out and try to run a mile.
Every little change you make will add up! Start small: Take a walk. With your kids, with your dog, with your love, or by yourself. Don’t go far. Simply choose to do it.
Make it a daily habit. Yep. Daily. Every single day, take a walk.
After a week, add another 5 minutes every day. The next week, add 5 again. And so on.
Until you walk for one hour daily, every single day.
One hour a day. That’s still only about 4% of your day.
Do it instead of TV. Or use a treadmill and do it while you watch TV. Or listen to a book. Or chat with a walking friend. Or catch up on new music. Or listen to the birds, look at the trees, smell the fresh air.
Or simply enjoy the fact that you’re showing yourself some love.
After a few months, you may want to kick it up more. Find an event. Make a goal. Join a group. Whatever it takes to keep you motivated.
But the most important thing is to love yourself. Believe in yourself. Know that you can do this!
Make the choice. Do it today. You can do this!
Posted: January 13th, 2006 under Motivation.
Comments: 3
Comments
Comment from Laurie
Time: January 13, 2006, 8:18 pm
I’m going to run the Bayshore 10K. I start training next week, if I can keep myself motivated.
Comment from Wanda, Mom
Time: January 15, 2006, 6:40 pm
Since about half of the above hit me you will be glad to know that I just got off the bike for 12 minutes and also eat a healty dinner. It is so hard for me to exercise but this is a new year and I amd goint to try. Thanks for th encouragement. Love you
Comment from Paula
Time: January 22, 2006, 6:30 am
Hi there Lynne,
great to hear you are starting off the year so positively. Me, I have descended into dreadful nicotine and alcohol habits, particularly since I am currently having a week off in Spain, land of overindulgence in all sinful things. But for the first time in my life I have actually lost weight, which is great. This is not entirely due to good living; there have been more than the odd personal dilemma to deal with (I am walking on my own, now….)and I feel pretty down some of the time, though I still love my walk, and intend to keep going. The desert has become my home.
Take care of yourself and your family, I think of you and it means a lot to get your messages.
cheers
Paula
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