I want Peace of Body! Everyone talks about peace of mind, but what about peace of body? I don’t think you can have one without the other.
It all starts with total acceptance of where you are today. From there, start training.
Make yourself a weekly exercise routine, whether it’s walking 3 days a week or working out 5 times a week, and do it religiously. Pick a schedule that you know you’ll be able to keep.
Next, stop thinking about the results. Your body will respond if you get yourself into the athlete mindset and workout like you mean it. Your training has to be not only consistent, but also effortful. Walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes a day while reading a magazine isn’t going to get you what you want.
And if you are going to dedicate 30 minutes to exercise, you might as well make it count. Follow a guided program, or work out with a partner, an instructor, or a coach, someone or something that will push you to the next level. Of your own accord you’ve gotten ‘here.’ To get ‘there,’ or where you want to be, put your training in someone else’s hands. Find a class, a group, a CD or something that will help take you ‘there.’
Now look at your diet - you’re going to have to eat like you mean it, too. What you eat is a big part of your training. I know for me when I don’t eat well, or I overeat, I feel badly, even when there are lots of other good things going on in my life.
My food really does greatly determine my peace of body, and I’ll bet it’s the same for you. Make it your goal to become more conscious of what you put in your mouth. Plan ahead, have a conversation with yourself about what you’re going to eat, or not eat, before each meal. Sometimes it’s helpful to call a friend and make a commitment to them, or write it down.
Freedom will come from following a regimen, having boundaries, and being really conscious about what you are doing to your body.
Peace of Body will follow.
Happy Training,
Debbie Rocker
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