The last time you were on a plane, you probably heard a flight attendant give you the instructions about what to do in an emergency. If the plane loses cabin pressure and passengers need to use oxygen masks, what are you supposed to do first? Put on your own mask and then help others. Why is that? Because it is impossible to help others if you haven't taken care of yourself.
Because I am a fitness professional, I spend time discussing health and fitness with other people quite a bit. This can be a hard job, because of the answer I get when I ask people how they managed to get out of shape. Often they tell me that it is because they have not been taking care of themselves.
However, it should be obvious that you will not have the ability to assist others unless you have spent some time and energy helping yourself. I frequently ask people a couple of questions. These questions are, "In what ways are you investing in yourself?" and "In what ways are you investing in other people?" The point is, it is very difficult to invest is people if you have not also made it a priority to invest in yourself.
Some people think that you cannot work on your own health and dreams if you have children. This is because they think taking care of children supersedes taking care of themselves. However, you cannot give away what you do not possess yourself. Why do you think you can teach your children what you are not practicing?
The number of overweight, unhealthy parents who role model poor habits and behavior to their children is growing, and it's led to the epidemic of childhood obesity that is setting up our kids to live unhealthier lives than their parents for the first time in history. Do you want your children living longer, but sicker than you?
This is the time to be honest and realize that our children and also some of those people around us are watching us to see how we live and how we are taking care of ourselves. Make a fresh start today by working out and eating good nutrition.
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