People that take care of themselves - people that eat healthy & know what food can do for a body - people who are strong & confidence - people with just a great attitude on life & everything that happens in it.
Its not even about comparison - its about inspiration. Do you have those people in your life?
I also have people in my life that I look at & I catch myself saying, "I don't want to be you"
I am around someone daily that I see so many things going wrong.
She doesn't take care of herself at all.
Could care less about nutrition - let's eat fries & coke every day for lunch.
Would rather die then exercise for 5 minutes.
Literally does nothing active. She sits at home most of the day, has someone clean her house & cut her grass. Moving is more like a 4 letter word to her.
She's grumpy & always seems to be complaining.
Has the attitude that a pill can take care of it... so why not take 25 different ones in a day.
Always has some sort of issue going on with her body & health.
She has the attitude of making everyone around her miserable.
There is no 'life' in her.
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I see that & I think all the time, "I don't want to become that"
I see people in my life all the time that have similar attitudes about fitness & nutrition & I see the affect it has on their life.
Its like they've given up... given up on trying or even caring about taking care of themselves.
I never want to get to that place.
Its why I work out every day. It's why I try to make food choices every day.
& I get that some people just aren't able to exercise or do things that they want. But there's a different between people who can't & from people who could care less about taking care of themselves.
I don't get it.
I may not be as thin or as fit as I think I should be with all the choices I make, but at least I'm trying & not giving up on myself.
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Maybe its the rainy, dreary day that's making me think this today.
Maybe its the moans & groans I'm hearing from the lady in the office next to me complaining about how old & miserable she feels.
Maybe I just need a reminder on why I keep pressing on for myself.
yes, yes, a thousand times yes. i love this post. i have people like that as well - whats the worst is when they ask for advice and then dont take it. and still complain. i dont do it to be thin, as im sure you dont - being healthy and living the longest and best life is so important, and it makes me sad that people dont see that, or want that.
ReplyDeleteVERY well said. I don't understand how people can just give up and not even try. Exercise and endorphins and just generally living a healthy lifestyle makes all the difference in life! It makes it happier, better, and longer! You just need to continue your own quest for healthiness and hope that your actions speak loud enough to motivate them. If not, keep going anyways - you're doing this for you!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I know how that Rick Astley song stuck in my head :0)
I hope you do the dance along with it too :)
DeleteYour blog posts are always so good Rebecca! I feel the same way, I see those people who think any extra activity outside of their normal walk to and from their car for work everyday is like so much effort to them and I also know the people who pop so many pills and supplements but don't exercise. Do you think the lady you are referring to reads your blog? If she doesn't she should. Maybe she would be more motivated.
ReplyDeleteYour blog posts are always so good Rebecca! I feel the same way, I see those people who think any extra activity outside of their normal walk to and from their car for work everyday is like so much effort to them and I also know the people who pop so many pills and supplements but don't exercise. Do you think the lady you are referring to reads your blog? If she doesn't she should. Maybe she would be more motivated.
ReplyDeleteShe wouldn't even realize it was her if she read it. I guarantee it. I could tell you stories to back up how oblivious she is. I try to talk to her & give her tips & she literally ignores me. Some people are happy in their little world I guess.
DeleteWe think alike! This is a tad off the subjects you listed above, but still on the subject. You know, I work at a library (part time) and libraries now days carry DVD's (I know weird.) and people will come in and I kid you not check out 40-50 DVD's and they only have 7 days to watch them. Well per the math, that is watching 7 movies a day to get through that many a week. Let's assume they have jobs (which I sometimes wonder...) but when on earth would someone have time to get through all of those? And for that matter, Why would someone?
ReplyDeleteSometimes I can't hold my words and I'll ask them, "how on earth do you think you will get through all of those". I frequently get the response "I'll make time...."
I find it sad really! I couldn't imagine sitting in front of a TV that long one day, let alone everyday. Watching TV instead of getting out and experiencing life!
I am so grateful I was born into an active family, active parents, and active siblings and now very active nieces and nephews:)
The complaining lady at your work, she just doesn't realize that happiness follows happiness. If she would just change her life, she would eventually run out of things to complain about!
I agree x 10! I am new to the fitness awareness and have found out not to talk about my running unless someone asks me about it. Nothing like being made to feel guilty for doing something healthy for myself if it also makes someone feel like I'm putting them down for not doing anything. Does that make sense? What's worse is that these people always have someone else to blame -- the parents didn't make them eat healthy or sign them up for sports when they were young, they hurt themselves once so they don't want to 'risk' it again, etc.
ReplyDeleteWhat counts is that you are doing it for YOU. You're motivating others, that's for certain! People wouldn't be reading your blog if you weren't! Keep it up and hopefully, she'll have a wake-up call before it's too late.
That's exactly it - before its too late. She's just sinking into more & more pills & makes it harder & harder for her to see that that's not the answer. So sad to me.
DeleteLOVED this post and I totally agree!! I have a lot of healthy role models and then others I see and it makes me sad.
ReplyDeleteIt says something about US when we find it sad for others, I think. I say we have the good attitudes :)
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