I was talking to a friend last night who said she is really impressed with my recent activities in running and exercise.  And she gave me the look I am all to familiar with …… that look of, ‘It’s great for you, but not for me”.

I have had that look myself so many times I have lost count.

I look on Facebook and see the runs people are doing, how many miles, how often, etc…  And I think, “Wow they are awesome!”  But the thing is, I can be ‘awesome’ too.  And so can you!

I confided in my friend that the only way I have been consistent lately is because I have people literally DRAGGING me out to do it.  Why, you ask?  Well because I know me. And I put it out there that I can’t do it alone!  And my friends know this of me.  I surround myself with people who are stronger and more determined than myself.  And as I am “Ella of Frell” (the princess who couldn’t say no to anything), I do as I’m told.

Keeping your health is a long haul.  It’s about persistence, determination and CHOICES!!  Yes, that’s right CHOICES!!  If you aren’t happy where you are at right now it is because you are consistently making the wrong choices for what you want.

We have free will.

The problem with being healthy is it takes too much time, too much effort……blah blah blah blah blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Having been a weight watchers coach, I have heard all the excuses.  AND used most or more for myself.  I am currently in a state of “Oh my god, what happened to you!?”  I’m not happy about that.

This weekend I went to a wedding and I was less than happy with how I looked in my dress.  Because I KNOW where I came from, and I know I can get back there IF I make the right choices ONE CHOICE AT A TIME!!!!

The last three days have been better for me.  I have done some sort of work out every day, and I have made sure there are plenty of veggies in my meals.  I had a “moment” yesterday that was not in alignment with my goals, but I got back on track with the next meal.  I didn’t throw off my whole day because I made one errant decision.

I have made a promise to myself that I will do my best to make decisions to get me back to my goal.  And as I am human, I will undoubtedly falter at times.  But what I have learned (thanks to weight watchers)  is that if I surround myself with people who want to see me succeed, and will help encourage me until I get back there.

I think our society of “all or nothing” thinking has become a bit of  cancer when it comes to making goals.  We are all in or all out.   And I think that is a huge mistake.

I once said I was “not a runner”.  Therefore I had the mindset I would never run.  But one day I was talking to a girlfriend who took me out with her.  And though I was slow, I was doing it.  And I hated every second…..until she started telling me how fast we were running, at what pace and how far we’d gone.  She had a monitor that showed her all this cool stuff and next thing you know I was wearing one and trying to ‘best’ my time.

If I had advice for anyone, it’s never say never.  Start with “I’ll give it a try” and go from there.

If you are waiting for the right time, you will never get anywhere.  The right time is NOW in whatever capacity you can do it.

Every decision you make all throughout your day will either contribute to, or contaminate your happiness.

Start making the right decision!  Your excuses are powder in the wind to me.