Getting from Past to Present The good news is that you can hurdle over these reason and successfully add regular exercise to your life. Try a new approach/perspective about exercise in your life with the suggestions that follow. 1. LET GO OF THE PAST Acknowledge and release old and negative attitudes. They can be unhealthy roadblocks. They are not useful to you anymore, and you have a choice about what you thing about. So let go of them and start anew. 2. THINK DAILY, NON- NEGOTIABLE Do you think about whether or not you're going to brush your teeth each day?  Probably you include it in your routine, and it is non-negotiable; you wouldn't think of not brushing your teeth. This is how you can think about your exercise. It is something you fit into your day; it is non-negotiable, and you just do it. 3. ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT When was the last time you tried something new and healthy? Challenge yourself; be a "Risk Taker". Do a new fitness activity or pick up a familiar but not recent one. 4. SHORT-TERM COMMITMENT Did you commit to marriage after the first several dates? No. When you exercise, don't worry about the whole future of your exercise routine. Add exercise to your life as you would a long term relationship; day by day. Start out dating, "go slowly", and take some time to get to know yourself through activity. Build a solid relationship. Do a 2 week exercise trial (stay with it). You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain. This will be a very healthy marriage! 5. MAKE PEACE TO MAKE HEALTH/FIND THE APPRECIATION Maybe you think that you will  never enjoy exercising. It that is the case, then "make peace" with exercise and find the good in it. Learn to appreciate what it does for you (improved energy, better mood, etc.) With time, you may come to love it! 6. TURN YOUR VANITY INSIDE OUT How much time do you spend on your exterior appearance such as you clothes, hair, nails, skin and eyes? Many people spend more time attending to their exterior appearance than their interior health. The truth is that without your interior health, your exterior appearance of health is meaningless. Turn your view of your health 'inside out" Next time you look in the mirror, look deeper into your body. Imagine the interior of your body and know that regular exercise will improve it. 7. GREAT INVESTMENT For only 2% of the time in your day you can reap tremendous returns on that small investment of time. And you, not other market considerations, control the investment. Think of your exercise time as investment in your health that will yield invaluable returns. 8. PRACTICAL APPROACH Use the exercise as transportation: walk, jog,run, skate, roller blade, ski, and bicycle for errands, to work, for visits. You will get fitter and so will the environment as you "spare the air" Include your family members too. 9. MILITARY APPROACH So, non of the mind sets above meant anything to you? If that's the case, then take the exercise order.... "just Do It" (reference NIKE). It's good for you and your loved ones. 10.  REAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS If you had a serious life challenging illness and through the regular "treatments" you could reclaim your health, wouldn't you plan your day/week with respect to keeping and going to those appointments? Exercise sessions are also lifesaving. They are a advanced lifesaving because they save your life before there's a problem. 11. LIFE INSURANCE Regular exercise if vital to achieving good health and protecting you from many preventable or lifestyle diseases. It can be less expensive than what you pay for most life insurance policies, and the benefits are realized while you are alive! WHAT DO FIT PEOPLE SAY? Have you ever noticed people after they have exercised? Have you ever seen runners or walkers after their runs or walks, swimmers after their swims, cyclists after their rides?  Very often, their eyes and skin have a radiant glow, they have an energetic "bounce" in their step, their posture is more erect than that of others, their movements reflect better than average balance, and they move with confidence. You will probably notice how confident and relaxed they appear. 1900's causes of death in USA were: pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Gastroenteritis, Influenza 1990's cause of death in USA were: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, Accidents In 1900 these were biological causes that could be reduced through vaccines and treatments. In 1990, on the other hand, were related to lifestyle and could be reduced through fitness. Fitness as a prevention is effective, simple and inexpensive compared to the cost of medical treatment for those diseases. “Stop being a prisoner in your own body” Richard Simmons [ Home ]