There are so many reality shows lately and although we all seem to be watching, how real are they? I guess we all agree, to a certain extent, that the actions of the participants can be persuaded by the appearance of a camera in thier face. The desire to become "known" by America can lead to an extreme exaggeration of both personality and actions. But at what expense to the viewers? More specifically, I think if I were basically locked up in a house, forced to exercise for hours every day (with a hard driving Personal Trainer), had my refrigerator and cabinets stocked with healthy, wholesome foods, and was trying to win a life-changing amount of money, I'd be willing to bet I could lose the stubborn poundage that I struggle with every day. Wouldn't you?
However, life intervenes and the struggle continues. Family, friends, work, relationships and money are just of the few everyday stressors that can sabatoge our daily efforts at better health. That's where I come in. I'm nobody special (unless you ask my Mom). I left Corporate America in 2004 to pursue a career in Health and Fitness as a Personal Trainer with a focus on health challenged individiuals. Age, disease, obesity, arthritis, etc., those are the "real life" problems I face working with my clients everyday. Now I find I am facing them as well. I just turned 46 and realized after a Bahama Birthday Weekend where I would not tell anyone my "profession" out of embarrassment, that my struggles are not unique.
I've been dreaming about this Blog for a few weeks now. In Kaballah, they say that dreams are messages from the Light of the Creator. I feel that this could be a great way to share my daily struggles and successes with others that are having the same sort of problems. I want to share what is really happening and what I am really thinking about during my days, my health, my weight loss/gain, nutrition ideas, disease prevention and my spiritual development. BALANCE is the key for me and always seems so elusive. My body, mind and soul must receive the proper nourishment everyday for me to feel balanced - and most days there is a lack in at least one of those areas. The lack of balance creates reactive and negative thoughts which, if not restricted, will result in actions that can (and usually are) detrimental to my overall health.
So, this is my first Blog entry which will detail my efforts in finding balance, resulting in physical, mental, and emotional health. Hang on - this could be a wild ride!