Where's My Wagon?????

It's been a while, and I kind of fell off of it, but damn it! I am getting back on. You would think that, considering I make a living (albeit a very small portion of it) teaching and preaching health and physical fitness that I would be better about taking my own advice.

Truth is, I try to, but sometimes life gets in the way. But, as I always tell everyone else, that is NOT an excuse. I have never gone totally off track. I have just veered a little left of center, so to speak. I mean, I teach class 3x a week, so I am getting SOME cardio in. I do go to the gym, so I am "workin' on my fitness". I am mindful of what I eat, so my diet is not totally deplorable.

But, if you do it all half-assed, problem is, yours (ass) can turn into a bit more than 1/2! I'm not there yet though, and I am determined NOT to reach that destination. Truth is, life DOES get in the way, but that's the thing. It's how you look at it. Life doesn't have to "get in the way" of you doing what you know is best for you. It might create challenges and obstacles, but isn't that what it's about? I mean, if every time we have something get us off track we use it as a reason not to move forward, well, we would all be standing in the same spot as we were yesterday, and the day before, and the day before that.....

So, get on a different track. Go in the opposite direction than you planned, but so long as you are MOVING toward your goal; even if you take the LONG way, you are moving. Get your wagon and jump back in! We can take turns pulling each other. That's some good exercise anway :)

Happy Healthy New Year!

2011 was an amazing year for me.
My Zumba fitness instructor "career" started to slowly take off and now, I am teaching 8x a week.
I have continued to run my quarterly fitness challenge, and each time, I have met more amazing and truly inspiring people.

Today, as I sit in a quiet house while my hubby and son are doing their own thing, I am reminded of 2 things:
1: I almost never have a quiet house :)
2: I have been blessed with friends and family that bring me so much joy and contentment I cannot even put it into words.

My fitness journey continues, every day.
However, each day, I meet someone new who not only becomes a part of MY journey, but allows me to the privilege of becoming a part of theirs.

Don't make a resolution to do more, be healthier, or more active this year.
Make a lifelong commitment to treat yourself the way you deserve, EVERY DAY, EVERY YEAR.
You deserve to be as happy, healthy, and active as your mind and heart has always wanted to be.
You deserve to finally make YOU your 1st priority.

Here's to a healthy, happy and prosperous new year and a fantastic, new and improved YOU :)