Blog: Life is Not Always Easy

It is true: life is not always easy for me.

Are you kidding?  I am just like many of you - a woman, wife, mother, daughter, a friend - who just happens to walk the talk of fitness with my occupation as a personal trainer and writer.  I have up and down days mentally and emotionally and yes I do experience burn out with my workouts. 

One of my favorite life quotes is this: “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it.”

I came across this quote from a school project that my son made in junior high and it has really stuck with me; my son is now 23. 

You see, I have realized through my journey of becoming a healthy person that the only thing that can be controlled, is how I think, feel, and respond to life’s circumstances and I have learned to let go of the rest.  Being healthy has not only been a journey of the physical but also the emotional for me, as I am sure with most of you. 

However, this blog is about me to motivate you and this is indeed a personal share.  I do not believe in perfection but I do believe in being the best me everyday. What does that mean?

One of my fabulous new clients just shared this quote: ”You Do Not Have to Get an “A” Everyday.”

Wow, now that is a revelation for someone like me who can be an overachiever.  This is a step back statement that says, when I have a down day, it is OK, I am not perfect, never will be. If I were perfect, I would not be existing on this planet now would I?    

What the heck does this have to do with maintaining my physique, fitness and nutrition? Absolutely everything.  Attitude is huge in life and really dictates how I am going to proceed with my day.  I can choose to be a bitter, angry person, full of non-forgiveness and yuck or I can choose to be a person with the potential to learn and grow in a positive way from every moment in life.  I choose door number 2 - that is healthy for me. 

OK, on the days that I feel down and need motivation, I pray, read the Bible, talk with my hubby, or trusted friend and then I am able to get my positive groove on for the day.  If my attitude is not in the right place and I am not responding healthy, I would be a person unable to help people. I would not be a good choice to come see for a healthy lifestyle. 

I mean really, would you want to entrust your health to a person that was unhealthy in any sense of the word? Sadly, many people walk around emotionally unhealthy without anyone knowing.  That is the kicker. (Boy am I jumping around, but that is me with writing - I put down my feelings - the Real Darla Deal). Getting back to why this is important … it is my attitude about life and how I respond to it that lifts me up, that motivates me, that keeps me moving in a positive direction, that helps me be the best me every day with my nutrition and my fitness.  I choose NOT to give up in despair but to persevere through life. 

Life will bring challenges. I have faced many and I will continue to do so, but how I choose to respond will be the key to my healthy self.  I am just like you with the struggles of life, injuries, finances, economy, illness, family crisis and every other life bump that comes along, but what has always remained important is how I respond. Read more here.

Motivation of the Day: Life is 10% What Happens to You and 90% How You Respond To It

My Work out of the Day:

• ARC trainer 45 minutes ~ Strength Level 3/Intervals

Click here to see: My Nutrition of the Day.

Also enjoy my complete personal blog here, where  I will be sharing my Stay Healthy Life with you through my example of what I do to maintain my health, physique, and being my best me at 47!!! I look forward to blogging for you. Stay tuned for recipes, articles, links, videos, and very personal shares!!

Stay Healthy!

Darla ;)