| The Christmas Gift
Today's article is written by personal trainer Shawn LeBrun. I rarely feature guest writers -- but this article grabbed me the moment I read it. Take a few minutes and read it start to finish... it's worth the time, I guarantee it!
As most of you know, Christmas is less than a month away.
And even if you don't celebrate Christmas, it's hard not to
notice the effect this holiday has on our culture.
But what amazes me about Christmas is how much it has become
commercialized and materialized. It's now more about "what
can I give or get" rather than "what is it I already have
that I can be thankful for".
And the important thing is, every one of us gets a gift,
each and every day of the year. The gift of another 24 hours
to do whatever it is you want to do.
In my eyes, each and every day I wake up, that's a gift.
It's just up to me to decide how to use that gift to its
fullest.
I think one of the biggest reasons people do not realize
their fullest potential when trying to achieve their fitness
goals is this:
** They take their eyes of what's really important. They
fail to see the "big picture" of what life is really all
about.
Life is not just about getting to work on time. Or making
dinner for the kids. Or getting laundry done.
Sure, those things are important (believe me, I know hungry
kids are NOT happy kids) But what's truly important is how
you decide to use your time during the day to realize your
fullest potential.
In other words, you've been given a gift. And your ultimate
responsibility during each day is to use that 24 hour gift
the best way possible.
To make yourself happy and to have piece of mind that you're
really doing what you need to be doing to get what you want
to get.
You know, I happen to overhear so many people talking about
the bad in their lives. These folks always seem to seek out
and find the negative in everything. I'm sure you know
someone like that yourself.
You know, I too used to complain about my legs being sore
the day after a tough leg workout. But now I think about the
person confined in a wheelchair that would give anything
just to be able to feel those sore legs for one day.
And I have friends that seem to always complain about their
job. But they fail to give thanks to the fact they have a
job, when many unemployed people would do anything to find a
job to support their families.
And speaking of families, I'm sure you've heard people say
"My husband did this and now I'm mad" or "My wife did that
and it really irritated me".
But what about those people that go about their daily lives
alone, with no one to talk to or share with. They'd give
anything to even have someone in their lives.
So what does this have to do with fitness?
Everything. Whether or not you achieve your fitness goals
is up to 2 things:
1. Your attitude 2. Your actions.
Think of it this way. Like I said earlier, each and every
day is a gift. It's up to you to use it to its fullest
potential. Because whatever it is you want to achieve, you
have the same amount of time available to you that everyone
else has.
So if others have the same amount of time and are reaching
their fitness goals, that just means one thing: They're
using that time better than those not achieving what they
want.
So whether you want to lose weight or gain muscle, those
results start and end with you. You, me, and everyone else
receives the same 24 hour gift each and every day. And many
people will take action and do something that will lead them
to the results they want.
They'll leave work, tired after a long day, and still stop
by the gym for their workout. After working out, they'll go
home and make up a healthy, nutritious meal instead of
indulging in junk food.
Bottom line, they use the gift they've been given.
Right now, you have everything you'll ever need to achieve
what it is you want. If you have the drive, motivation, and
discipline, there's nothing that can stop you -- except for
you.
And are you waiting for the traditional "New Year's
Resolutions" time like so many other people do? Don't be
like so many others. Many others fail.
Be different to get different results and start today. That
way, you'll be so far ahead of those just starting out in
January.
You shouldn't have to wait until January 1st to start
getting the physique you desire. Think about how much better
you'll feel next week if you start now.
And if you're full of motivation but are lacking direction,
become informed and educated about what it really takes to
get in shape. That way, you can cut out all the trial and
error and instead, just do exactly what works.
Ask a friend how they were able to lose weight. Read some
books on fitness and nutrition so you can learn what it
truly takes to achieve your fitness goals.
I can assure you, there's a program on that page that will
help you no matter what you're goals are.
But again, it starts with you deciding to use the gift
you've been given. The gift that so few people truly use
each and every day:
The gift to make this 24 hours the best possible 24 hours
you can.
Thanks Shawn!
Shawn LeBrun is a personal trainer and natural bodybuilder. He's also the author of two e-books, "Simple Steps to get Huge and Shredded", and "7 Things You Must Do To Gain Weight". I've read "Shredded", and I highly recommended it...
Learn more about "Simple Steps To Get Huge and Shredded"
If "Shredded" is any indication, I suspect "7 Things" is fantastic as well...
Learn more about "7 Things You Must Do To Gain Weight"
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