The idea of exercising and living a healthy lifestyle is wonderful but with our busy lives and schedules, it might seem unattainable to some. So, before we can commit to any goal and get into the nitty gritty, we need to set our minds to believe that it can be done.
Everything starts with belief, anything you accept as a possibility, it is so! However, anything that you perceive as impossible limits your infinite potential. Each cell in our bodies has memories that are programmed to respond to anything our minds tell them to. Even if it isn’t part of our actual reality, our cells don’t know the difference, but will vibrate in the same frequency as if it was, until it eventually manifests in our lives. We have that power inside, it all starts within, but just like the body, if we don’t use it, we lose it.
You have got to take one step at the time, and deciding that YOU CAN, is the very first step towards success. So, before you lift a dumbbell you must believe, you are smarter than that dumbbell. Don’t let it intimidate you, it is nothing but a tool made to help you achieve your goals – Before you buy a gym membership, you got to see it as a playground instead of a chore. Don’t let it scare you, it is there to serve you. Go, exercise, have fun, and in time you will learn to enjoy being there. But if you don’t, that’s ok, no excuses, there are so many alternatives for fitness that can suit you and your lifestyle.
You can start with something you enjoy doing, such as hiking, swimming, dancing, yoga, martial arts, pickle ball… basically anything that gets you moving, will activate your energy and increase your fitness levels. The important thing is to breakthrough the adaptation process and turn it into habit. Get to a point where your body craves exercise, no more daily reminders, just an internal alarm that scream “I NEED TO MOVE.” When the rest day becomes the hardest day… you’ve made it.
It’s not always going to be easy though, every day we are presented with options that will either lead us to our goals or distract us from it, but when we are committed to ourselves, we become more inclined to make empowering decisions that align with our highest good, so even in the face of adversity nothing can take our focus away.
It’s got to be tough so we can toughen up, moving past the comfort zone is always an uncomfortable process but it’s the only way to upgrade, get hardcore and become a BAD ASS. By allowing these challenges to motivate you, instead of intimidating you it will help you embrace the experience and love every minute of it, that’s what makes all the difference. Do it for YOU, do it with love and it will love u back. The energy you invest in time returns back to you 10 fold.
So, what are you waiting for, start today! Today is your opportunity to make the choice, to create the change you envision. Your body is the canvas, but your mind is the artist and through each choice, each stroke of your brush you will paint who you want to become and the life you choose to live. You are the masterpiece.
Leo Harley, who is on the July 2024 cover of HOTspots Magazine: Self-Care Edition, is the new author of the Hot Bodies column. Hot Bodies was a very popular column written by Tom Bonanti for many years. When Tom retired the search began for the right person to take over. Welcome Leo to the Hotspots family!
