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Organize Your Fitness Effort

Aug 16 10:46am

If you really want something in your life to change, you really must get organized about it. No one I know wants to get fitter and look better for any reason other than they want to be happier.

Even if your reason is you want to be healthier – it stands to reason that a healthier you is a happier you. That’s right, happiness takes effort, and yes, in our day and time, organization, too.

So pull out a notebook, look at your calendar and let’s make some plans that will change your life and make you happier.

1. Organize your time so that everyday there is enough time (30 minutes at least) for physical exercise. You should know yourself well enough to know if you have to get it done first thing in the morning, or if later in the day is really when you’ll have the energy to exercise, whether it’s going outdoors for a walk, taking a class, getting yourself to the gym, or following a fitness DVD at home.

2. Clean out your kitchen. If it’s not healthy, get rid of it. I’m sure you know what you need to dispose of, so do it.

3. Plan your meals: look for healthy recipes, find healthy restaurants, and make time in your week for a healthy shop.

4. Make time to sit and enjoy your new delicious fare. Relax when you are eating, chew your food thoroughly and digest what this is really about.

5. Give yourself a chance to shine: don’t get on the scale every day, instead, exercise and eat right for 14 days and then check out how your clothes are fitting, how you look in the mirror and what you weigh.

6. Get enough sleep. This is the most fantastic and most under-rated fountain of youth and weight loss/fitness tool. Try getting eight hours of sleep, and you’ll see what I mean.

Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings.

Peace and Happiness,
Debbie Rocker
www.debbierocker.com

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42 Comments Report Abuse

1. cher8873 - Sep 28 11:13pm

honestly those that swear they don't have time to workout or make the right choices in life is in denial. i know so many woman that complain.. i do this, i do that, i don't have time, yet i see online chatting every night for hours. who doesn't have time? you make the time, and you'd be surprised where you can fit fitness in.

2. cher8873 - Sep 28 11:13pm

3. little_nelle - Oct 02 01:43am

thanks Deb...am getting organized...I am up..how's that for starters?......

4. whirinthelight - Oct 12 12:50pm

this is a sign in more ways than one.

5. joegonzales911 - Oct 19 01:10pm

how beautiful, considerate and affirming to your article. I was in great shape during the mid 80's-90's, working out 6 days a week, great job (fortune 500), with gym, treadmill's, stairmasaters, cycle's, aerobic classes, sauma, showers etc. I started training for my first of 6 marathons ( ran and completed). so I know with a great attitude and warm spiritual soul such as you wrote. I am living proof that anyone at any age "can do" what they put their mind, soul, eating habits etc. However, after downsize/merge of NME, my partner died of AIDS in 1993, both dad and mom diagnosd with Cancer and much more all within 6 months, and after 7 years of work/sharing/crying with Dr. Paul Chen Lo at the VA Downtown Los Angles Amubulatory out patient clinic. I am back to square one, starting over again at age 53, so I now, garden, volunteer at church, walking I have become to love again, swimming, eating salads, fruits, brans. How beautiful liffe is again. So grateful to have run across your article on the web. Thank you and God Bless All, Peace, Joe

6. robbieandstef - Oct 24 02:02pm

"Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings."

The whole concept is good, but the closing is the best part of the entire article! I LOVE IT! (And I'm stealing the first sentence for the bottom of my email signature!)

7. dodgeboyzs@att.net - Oct 29 12:10am

COOL!

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9. sasa_2007707 - Dec 26 10:29am

HI, concerning chewing food . I HAVE many problems in my teeth most of them are decay so if you please give me advice or the best way to treat my teeth i went to three Dentists but it waste of time