Motivation for Life.
Often
when it is time for me to write an article, I ask friends and clients for topic
suggestions. One suggestion that I get frequently is the topic of motivation. I
have to say that this puzzles me. Motivation is all around us, in every aspect
of our daily lives. If the goal of the article is to provide the motivation to
exercise, eat right and be healthy: then that is a very easy article to write.
Let’s begin with a list of five general facts and then find a motivation point
to take from them and make them more personal and powerful.
11.)
A
recent report by the BBC states that physical inactivity now causes as many
deaths each year as smoking. That number is a staggering 5.3 million. Now if
that isn’t motivation for someone to get off the couch and start exercising
then I cannot imagine what is.
MOTIVATION
POINT: Exercising can save your life. Think of how valuable ten or twenty more
years of life will be to you and your loved ones. Think of how devastating the
loss of a life is to the family left behind and what a shame it would be to
know that it could have been prevented with a simple consistent exercise
program.
22.)
Obesity
and diabetes are two of the fastest growing health concerns in the United
States and exercise is one of the best ways to fight and prevent both of them.
MOTIVATION
POINT: Exercising can keep you healthy and extend your life. Think of how
difficult life will be for you or your loved ones if you are faced with obesity
and diabetes.
33.)
Hundreds
of millions of dollars are spent every year on cosmetic surgery and other
procedures to look better. Almost everyone will agree that looking lean,
healthy and fit is one of the keys to looking better and younger.
MOTIVATION
POINT: Exercising will help you look better. This is a point worth repeating.
Exercising will make you look better and the confidence that comes with that
will carry over into all areas of your life.
44.) Americans
spend countless hours in therapy and take dozens of different medications to
feel better. Exercise is a clinically proven anti-depressant and a guaranteed
way to make you feel better.
MOTIVATION
POINT: Exercise will make you feel better and has no negative side effects!
55.) Americans
spend close to 750 million dollars per year on energy drinks, all with the goal
of increased energy and mental focus. Unfortunately, energy drinks can
ultimately drain your adrenal glands and cause serious health problems.
MOTIVATION
POINT: Choose a healthy way to increase your energy and mental focus. A diet with the correct amount of fats, proteins and carbs and a consistent exercise routine will help you sleep better and have more energy for
all of the things you love to do.
In
summary, the motivation to exercise and get healthy is all around us. The more
challenging part is to taking the steps to get started. Don’t let that stop
you. Start with small steps. Start taking regular walks, join a gym or exercise
class, find a sport that you once loved and start playing again or simply plan
active time with the kids. Don’t get too hung up on what to do, just do something. Nike had the slogan “Just Do It” and we can
now use the slogan “Just Do Something.”
