"The only disability in life is
a bad attitude"
- Scott Hamilton
If you want to live a healthier
life, this is where it all starts - Attitude. You will never take the necessary
steps to build the required disciplines to become and stay healthy if you don’t
have the correct mindset. This includes your attitude about life, about the
world, about others, and about yourself!
You may have noticed how closely
health and happiness are linked? This is because when you are living a
healthier life, you are experiencing a higher quality of life. You’re
benefiting from more energy; you’re showing yourself love and respect; you’re
fighting disease; and living a longer life all while simultaneously improving
your mood.
The principles of being healthy are
actually very simple, but following them on a regular basis is very difficult.
It's hard to live a healthy life. There are obstacles everywhere: sugary junk
foods that taste better than broccoli; reality TV that is easier to watch than
reading a book; sleeping in rather than hitting the gym. This is why attitude
is the number one key. Because when you have the right attitude, you will
overcome these obstacles and make healthier choices for your life. Maybe not
every time, but in the long run you will win. And that's all that matters.
Do you want to hurt because you got
up at 6am and went to the gym, or do you want to hurt because you are so unfit
that you can't run around with your kids and enjoy their childhood with them?
Decide today that you will treat
yourself better, because you deserve it! And then you start to enjoy life even
more. And when that happens, something magical occurs - people around you
become inspired to be healthier and happier.
You must find YOUR reasons to be
healthy, though. Don't do it because I am telling you to or because your family
or spouse said you should. If you do anything because someone else told you to,
you will never follow through and you will fall victim to the whirlwind of
distractions that are coming for you every hour of every day to try and knock
you off your course. You have to want it!
Now here is some good news - you
don't have to be perfect. Not even close! If you just take one small step every
day toward living a healthier life, it works like compound interest. You'll be
making ever-growing investments instead of withdrawals. You'll wake up one day
in the future, maybe 10 years from now, and you'll love what you see in the
mirror. You will love who you have become!
One last thing, go easy on yourself.
You're not going to ever have perfect health. You will make some poor choices.
That's called being human. Learn from your mistakes, grow, and get better the
next day.
If you need any help changing your attitude towards health please leave a comment below, or go to our website for further help.
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