Showing posts with label Health inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health inspiration. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Take a step on your physical path...
The analogy of a path works well for me - it seems we are all influenced today by what we have experienced before today, and what we do today will decide where we are at tomorrow (and if we are likely to enjoy that or not).
There are likely clear steps that led you to your experience, beliefs, and results today. You can continue to take similar steps, or alter your course to move in a better direction.
Once you are clear about where you are going and where you want to go, you can evaluate your choices as either getting you there in a positive way, or not. Then choose accordingly!
Sounds simple but i think the more we can empower ourselves with simple choices that can be acted and built on, the better.
Simple doesn't necessarily mean quick or easy either. You may need to spend some time developing a foundation of awareness of your experience and beliefs. How persistent and consistent you are in this and the action you take will also go a long way.
Ultimately this all leads towards you waking up each day choosing to live more fully in your body, and seek ways to move forward - take another step on your physical path.
This could be getting that next meal right - and taking the time to enjoy it, doing that daily mobility routine, commiting to that strength workout, getting enough sleep, catching yourself using negative thoughts and instead thinking something far more positive etc.
Take another step forward - enjoy that step as you take it and enjoy where those steps end up taking you!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
2 Essential Ingredients - Are You Consuming Them??
Ah a nutrition post? - No!
I'm talking about passion and inspiration.
Perspiration definitely goes a long way, but it's unlikely much of that will happen over the long term unless you have an abundance of Passion and Inspiration for what you are doing!
I believe you build your physical foundations with the correct mindset and whether you have considered this much in the past or not, i'd suggest the time is now.
It's also your choice - you could think of physical activity as a necessary evil that's painful and uncomfortable, that eating the right way is somehow depriving yourself!
Many people do it this way - and then still feel bad and usually make little progress.
I've long suspected and practised a different and better way.
I suggest you find ways to immerse yourself more in what you are doing. If they seem mundane, set yourself mini challenges, ways to motivate and measure your performance. There are many movements that you can feel more mastery over if you stop and pay attention to what you are doing.
You can even learn to appreciate the enjoyment in your effort and in overcoming something challenging.
Once you put yourself on more of a journey and not simply heading for a destination, once you can enjoy the project and not just wait for the goal to arrive, then you get so much more out of the experience.
Not only that but you get to appeciate other people's achievements that much more. So often those stories or you tube video's that are most inspiring are not just something amazing being ticked off the to do list, but the struggle and investment, the highs and lows of the journey to getting there.
Tap into sources of passion and inspiration on a regular basis and it will add ease and energy to what you wish to then do.
These 2 ingredients, that many people leave entirely to chance, will nourish and sustain you like a good paleo meal!!
I'm talking about passion and inspiration.
Perspiration definitely goes a long way, but it's unlikely much of that will happen over the long term unless you have an abundance of Passion and Inspiration for what you are doing!
I believe you build your physical foundations with the correct mindset and whether you have considered this much in the past or not, i'd suggest the time is now.
It's also your choice - you could think of physical activity as a necessary evil that's painful and uncomfortable, that eating the right way is somehow depriving yourself!
Many people do it this way - and then still feel bad and usually make little progress.
I've long suspected and practised a different and better way.
I suggest you find ways to immerse yourself more in what you are doing. If they seem mundane, set yourself mini challenges, ways to motivate and measure your performance. There are many movements that you can feel more mastery over if you stop and pay attention to what you are doing.
You can even learn to appreciate the enjoyment in your effort and in overcoming something challenging.
Once you put yourself on more of a journey and not simply heading for a destination, once you can enjoy the project and not just wait for the goal to arrive, then you get so much more out of the experience.
Not only that but you get to appeciate other people's achievements that much more. So often those stories or you tube video's that are most inspiring are not just something amazing being ticked off the to do list, but the struggle and investment, the highs and lows of the journey to getting there.
Tap into sources of passion and inspiration on a regular basis and it will add ease and energy to what you wish to then do.
These 2 ingredients, that many people leave entirely to chance, will nourish and sustain you like a good paleo meal!!
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