Nothing Can Stop Me!

I have heard every excuse in the world as to why people can’t exercise on a regular basis. I’m too tired! I’m too busy! The gym is too far to drive! I have no money! I have no energy! Blah blah blah!

The fact is that everyone, including you, can make time and muster up the energy to keep their body in good health and looking great. If you can spend countless hours watching videos on how to lose weight, catch every episode of Dr. Oz, read every Fitness magazine, and vegetate in front of Americas favorite weight loss program-- The Biggest Loser, you definitely have time for 3 hours a week for exercise. NO EXCUSE!

I was at JF4U several nights over the last few weeks. Night after night, around 8 PM, I watched this young man roll into the gym, strapped to a wheel chair. My heart raced as I wanted to see this guy prove that nobody has excuses for not having an active lifestyle. After two weeks of seeing his tenacity, I had to meet this guy and find out what kept him going. I waited until he shifted himself out of his wheelchair into the incline bench press. I spoke up and asked him if he needed a spot on his set. He confidently stated, “no, I am used to doing this alone!” I asked him how long he’d been in his chair. He shared that it had been 10 years since an accident left him a paraplegic. Then, the question of the hour, “what keeps you going?” He said emphatically, “Nothing can stop me!!!!” I have a new perspective on life.

My best childhood friend has been in a wheel chair since he was 7 years old. I know what all goes into getting ready to go anywhere. He couldn’t just get up off the couch, walk to the car, jump in the driver seat, close the door, and take off. It’s a process to do all this. And, remember, they have that chair that must be finagled into the car, out of the car, and into each nook and cranny of a building.

I am convinced that nobody has an excuse that justifies not reaching goals and staying fit. Each person should evaluate their list of excuses and instead of saying “ I can’t” change those words to “ I won’t.” That seems to put the blame in it’s proper place—on YOU! Change your mentality today and say to yourself, “nothing can stop me!”