I had dinner with a good friend last night who I had not seen in a long while. Aside from the fact that it was good to catchup and hear about her recent overseas trip, it was even more amazing to see her smile. It was a smile that is genuine, a smile that causes the whole face to light up and one that just makes you want to smile with that person.
This was great to see as this person had not looked like this in a long time. She has made some changes at work and some changes in her life. Small things, like taking time out during lunch to exercise has boosted the endorphins and caused her to smile at the earth. Her productivity has skyrocketed and her current line manager could not be happier. These subtle changes have almost had a bigger impact on her than if she were to have gone away on holiday (in my opinion).
Another friend who has recently made a career change and as a result suddenly ‘found time’ to exercise is also looking so much happier, healthier and more vibrant and in some ways looks about 10 years younger. This is equally so good to see. He is such a good role model and mentor to me and will be there to see his kids growing up and living his dreams.
Truth be told, we all have the time to exercise during the day, it is the motivation and the excuses that take over. I have found that turning off the television and only watching the news at night enables me to do so much more with my time. Even more time is created during the mornings when I awake early, run to the beach, have my swim and run home again. 8km run and hopefully a 1km swim done before 6.30am. We can all do it and in so doing improve our outlook, refresh the batteries, be more productive and have a fuller life.
May each step you take not be one closer to the grave, but one closer to your dreams and the person you were meant to be.
Stride for stride on a life changing ride! – Sean Muller
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