The above quote by Norman Vincent Peale sets the stage. Your thoughts control what you do…and the bottom line is, you choose your thoughts. We all need help in regards to our attitudes at times…me included. There are times when the stress of everyday life, the pressures of work, trying to make sure you are doing what needs to be done for all of those people who are depending on you, starts to get to you. Frustrations build up, tempers flare…you wonder why you are doing all of the things you do. Does anybody really care? Does anybody really appreciate it? Do you feel like you are wasting your time? Time to step back, look in the mirror, and decide what is right for you. This is where the exercise can come into play. It is a great way to burn off frustration. To once again feel like you are in control. You are in charge. My daughter Megan above in a race for swimming…”I am in charge. I am in control. It is up to me as to whether I succeed or not!”
Believe you can, and you will. Change your thoughts, and your actions will follow. Believe me, this is easier said than done. We all have our moments of weakness…welcome to being human. But we need to keep reminding ourselves that, as noted by an unknown author: “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day”. Remember this, and keep focusing on this. It is no different when we are trying to stay healthy, and attempting to exercise more to take care of ourselves. We need to keep our “head” focused on why, and all of this translates to our every day life. Here are some more images of my daughter Megan working at the sport she loves: swimming!
You want something, go after it. Spread your arms and reach for it!
We are limited by our own minds. If we want to achieve something, dive into it! Decide: all or none! Don’t hold back. Our minds are the biggest obstacle, not our bodies.
Attitude truly is everything! We decide as individuals. Are we going to adapt, and change, or drag ourselves down, and have a “pity party”? As Winston Churchill has been quoted: “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference”. You decide. We are truly in the driver seat. Does our attitude rub off on other people? You better believe it! Do people want to be around us? Again, we all have our moments. Welcome to being human. We all make mistakes, but the one thing about mistakes, is that we can learn from them. The hope, and challenge, is that we do learn from them, and continuously work on trying to make ourselves better. That is all we can do. Don’t give up! Our attitudes do rub off on others. Here is Megan, happy, energetic, and of course, Zeus feeding right off of it. Who is happier in this picture? It does not matter…they are feeding off of each other.
You decide your attitude. But remember, it continuously needs to be worked on. Everyday! Expect set backs, but bounce back with a vengeance. Once again, if you “change your thoughts, you change your world”! Good luck! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 3026