Success isn’t defined as simply being better than everyone else at the thing that they’re doing. Greatness is usually apparent to us because of something someone does to stand out…by being unique. Success comes from being yourself. As the saying goes, “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” This applies to health and fitness as …
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Get What You Want
Check out a recent (very short) post by Seth Godin here (https://seths.blog/2019/10/get-what-you-want-without-compromise/) and the note below will make a bit more sense… How often have you heard someone say, “well he would be in better shape if he was willing to do what it takes,” or “she wouldn’t have that problem if she exercised more.” …
Reacting to Stress
A line from one of my favorite Christian songs titled, Even Louder by Steven Malcolm – “the bigger depression hits the louder my praise gets.” This and other things I’ve read recently caused me to think about the purpose of stress. I view health and fitness as a mix of our actions in three areas …
Learning the Process
Ben Franklin said, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” What you learn from your experiences, no matter how small or great they are, is so important in your journey and to your long-term health. That’s why my goal is always to have you learn how to …
Cause and Effect
As a long-time personal trainer and health coach, I’ve come to develop a better appreciation for the true causes of our pain. Does your back hurt when you walk, or because you don’t walk enough? Are you too tired to exercise, or are you tired because you don’t get enough exercise? Consider the effects of …