Lots of people know they should be getting fit, but they can’t seem to find the time to form the fitness habit.
And while I understand this completely — I was stuck in an overweight, unhealthy mode for years — I think it’s useful to take a look at the justifications we give ourselves to put it off.
Clear your mind of can’t. ~Samuel Johnson
I put things off because I didn’t have time or energy, or I had too many family commitments or not enough motivation, or work kept getting in the way, or I didn’t feel good enough to run, or I was sick, or other people would make things difficult, or I didn’t have the money for a gym membership … you get the idea.
But I’ve learned to kill all the excuses, or to put it less violently I’ve found loving ways to let them go and embrace the joy of a fit and healthy life.
I did it with six kids and a wife, a full-time job (and now my own business), a ton of family and work commitments, freelancing on the side, building a blog on the side, while writing various books … and so the excuses were ultimately meaningless.
Why might you be putting things off? Let’s look at the justifications, and try to blast them.
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