Take your current condition now. Maybe you are in great shape, maybe you are new to fitness or maybe your health is failing you? It is truely up to you to either maintain our current fitness shape or improve our health to avoid the billboard slogan ” where are you going to live when you wear your body out?”. Remember is nothing is forever and take nothing for granted. I personally found this out to be true.
Are you truely living your life to its fullest potential or are you just living life? Are you tired of being tired? What are you going to do to change? Do you have unhealthy habits that are shortening your lifespan? If you are currently taking medications for your failing health that can be controlled by living a healthier lifestyle imagine 10-15 years from now? Maybe those medications are doubled or tripled by then? What if you have gained 10 pounds in the last year or have had to buy larger sizes this year? Imagine in 10-15 years if you do nothing now?
Personally, 3 years ago I was placed in a situation where my health did fail me. When I ruptured 7 quadricep tendons, and was placed in a wheel chair for 16 weeks and in ortho trauma for 2 weeks, I did every possible measure to reverse that condition. When reality hit me in the face that it was totally up to me on my recovery, I worked my butt off to make my recovery quicker. I watched the clock waiting for my PT and OT appointments. I would count the hours until my next therapist would come. I became obsessed to get better at all costs! At the age of 31, I was a major burden on my young family. I became another infant in the house that was totally helpless. To see what my family and especially my wife had to sacrifice to help me was a major reality check. Imagine if I was 20-30 years older. My recovery would have been doubled. I am blessed to have good strength and a good work ethic, but imagine if I didn’t? I see the same scenario happen to people once their health fails them. The reality sets in and we realize that we are not bullet proof, but yet very vulnerable. I commonly hear people say ” I do not have time to eat healthy or I do not have time to exercise. This is selfish thinking. Remember somebody someday will have to take care of us, and trust me, you do not want to be a burden on somebody. If you would only take the preventative measures to take care of yourself now! Honor your body! You owe it to yourself and your loved ones!
You are your maker! We build ourselves from the ground up, one day at a time, one decision at a time, one meal at a time, one workout a day. Each moment we create ourselves. Your life mission is to “honor your body..your temple”!
HERE is my #1 Reason WHY I Exercise! I OWE it TO THEM AND MY FAMILY:))
Happy FATHER’S Day!!
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