Midsummer Thoughts

Midsummer when everyone may be finding themselves mid goal I think it is really important to evaluate how much we are mentally putting into the standards we have set for ourselves regarding every aspect of our lives. Whether it be building a bigger business, preparing kids for the upcoming school year or the thing I am most familiar with-your fitness program, all are affected by your attitude and outlook.

"Its a funny thing about life. If you refuse to settle for anything less than the best, that's what it will give you."
-w. somerset maugham

I was sitting at my desk the other day thinking, "why is it that our own personal goals (including health and wellness) many times fail or get pushed aside because we are consistently putting other things and individuals before yourself." No lets not all become narcissistic now, but what we fail to realize is that by making ourselves happier and healthier people we will be much more fit to take on the many other challenges that, lets face it, will probably always be there. Do you ever find yourself thinking, why can't I just pop a pill or get nipped and tucked as effortlessly as getting sushi or a massage...but would you really want it that way? Ok don't answer that-just think about this first, our body is one of the most powerful things we can control I have seen it in myself as well as so many other people. We miss out on a lot of internal growth by always shortcutting ourselves.

Learning how to control and strengthen our bodies will benefit us two fold, were going to develop some amazing will power and also develop a much stronger mental attitude that people around us will find infectious and inspiring-so we are really not so selfish at all. Its often said, but I feel easily forgotten that anything truly worth something takes a lot more effort than what our convenience driven society wants us to believe. So here is something that I encourage everyone reading this to do, I like simple so here it is- "Be surprised by yourself," push yourself a little harder run or walk faster then further. Inspire yourself by what you are doing rather than discourage yourself by what you are not, and finally live up to what you think your worth-if your not living this way it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.

"You can live a lifetime and, at the end of it, know more about other people than you know about yourself"

-beryl merkham