HARD now or harder later.
This is one of the great things we’re actually able to control.
Sometimes people often only start helping themselves once they’ve experienced a health shock in their life.
Or the doctor says they have to change their habits or something worse may happen.
Truth is, most of us know what to do when it comes to our health, yet we don’t do it. Why?
I get it, it’s hard.
Hard to get up and go to a gym.
Hard to eat healthy more often.
Hard to go for a run.
Hard to stretch every day.
Hard to not overwork to put your health first.
It’s easy to hit snooze and skip a session at the gym (next minute, it’s been two months).
It’s easy to get takeaway once or twice a week (then ends up being five times).
It’s easy to say you’ll run tomorrow, because something you want to watch is on TV.
But why is it harder later?
If you’re lucky, a few years will pass and you might get away with not doing the hard things. But the day might come when something major happens and you get a health scare.
You might be unable to keep up or play with your son, daughter or grandchildren.
You might get diagnosed with a heart condition.
Unable to keep your job due to health reasons.
Don’t want the lights on in the bedroom.
Or you even start struggling to get out of a chair.
Where should you start?
Give yourself four hours a week. It’s more than enough time to devote to your fitness and exercise.
Start focusing on what you can control now to give yourself a better lifestyle today, tomorrow and your future self will thank you.
You’ll notice a domino effect occur when you start prioritising your own health and fitness.
You’ll consciously choose healthier options to fuel your workouts and recovery. You’ll sleep better, probably start walking more because you’re more energised and understand steps are important. Try it, and see for yourself.
It will get easier but it’s never going to be easy.
– Daniel Coghlan,
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