You’re alive . . . but you’re not really living.

It’s not your training methods; it’s not your sleep habits; it’s not your nutrition. (Truthfully, it might be, but I’m not discussing that now. . .)

No. . . this goes much deeper than that — deeper than most individuals stop to think about, or care to think about for that matter.

You’re ALIVE . . . but you’re not really LIVING.

Sure, your heart is beating.

You’re breathing.

Your brain is functioning.

You’re moving.

You’re interacting with society.

You’re ALIVE.

But maybe you’re also paralyzed by fear — worrying about the future.

Maybe you spend half of each day lamenting the past.

Perhaps you’re at a job (or you’ve made a life choice) where you’re unhappy, but ’staying put’ despite that unhappiness.

You might be ’staying the course’ because you’ve fallen prey to the thinking that ‘you’re old . . .  and there’s no point in changing now!’

You’re NOT LIVING.

And the result of this  — being alive, but not living — is that you’re in a constant state of turmoil, whether that turmoil is as obvious a hand in front of your face, or as subtle and imperceptible as an ant’s footsteps from 100 miles away.

You’re in a state of constant, draining, unnecessary stress because you’re living a life that’s in conflict with the peace, joy, love freedom and action that your heart and soul desires.  You’re living in conflict with your life’s purpose.

And that conflict effects you mentally, emotionally and physically — drastically effecting all the effort you’re giving to achieving optimal health and fitness, no matter how hard you’re working.

How do I know this?

Because I’ve seen countless times with my clients — clients who, from the outside looking in, had everything going for them.  Wisdom from experience.  Wealth.  Fame.  A loving, thriving family.  Supportive Friends.

Many of these individuals were successful as defined by society in almost every imaginable way, yet still unable to take control of their health and fitness.  They came to me, whether it was for a ‘health overhaul’ and losing 100+ pounds, or for a ‘touch-up’ job to burn a few pounds of fat and ‘firm up’ for the summer, frustrated with their inability to get the results they wanted . . .

And many of them, when they ‘began living’ (in conjunction with the other education they received), saw dramatic, positive changes — not only in health and fitness — but in every aspect of their lives!

You can have the same thing to . . . if you simply move beyond ‘just being alive’ and start living!

Get out of your mind so that you can see this moment, right now, that’s in front of you.

Let go of your fears and, with your open eyes, see (and seize!) the opportunities that are presenting themselves to you right now.

Trash the ‘I’m too old . . . it’s too late’ story you’ve told yourself and do exactly what your soul is crying for you to do!  After all,  it’s your life, no matter where you are along the journey, and nobody else is going to do it for you!

What are you waiting for?  Go out and start LIVING!

Yours in Health and Fitness,

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- M. H. McKee

- Marilyn Grey

- Eckhart Tolle

“You can’t create a road map if you’ve got no idea where you’re going,” the old adage says, and the words still ring true. Deciding on your outcome lays the path for you to tread.

Don’t forget to walk the path you create. You must take actual steps to experience the journey.

From the “big rock” principles all the way down to the most minute details, devote yourself to enhancing discipline. After all, without discipline, none of the principles — and none of the details — will have a chance to positively effect your fitness.

Ever seen a person in the gym with a gargantuan upper body and tiny chicken legs? Or a lifter with well developed pecs and upper arms, but lacking correlating bulk in the back muscles? Training without considering muscle balance not only leads to a lack of symmetry in the aesthetic sense, it also encourages strength imbalance and joint problems. When strengthening your body, always consider training it in balance from top to bottom, front to back and left to right; you’ll not only look better, but you’ll probably function better too.

Helpful Hints . . .

Treat yourself to a massage! Even if you concentrate on balancing your strength training, muscle imbalances can still develop without properly maintaining flexibility and joint mobility. Can’t afford a quality masseuse? Try selfmassage and roll yourself on a foam roller or a tennis ball to “iron out” the knots in your muscles. You’ll increase flexibility while reducing your chance for injury.

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