A saw this and I found it to be quite powerful...
I exercise because I can. When I get tired, I remember those that can’t exercise and what they would give to have this simple gift that I take for granted, and I work harder for them.
One of my biggest motivators of exercise is that I don't want to be the type of person 20 years down the road that CAN'T exercise. I want to be able to run with my future children and I want to always be the type of educator that can include physical activity in my classroom without running out of breath or feeling achey.
Age obviously affects our physical body .. but think about how good you feel when you DO exercise .. I know I feel energized, happy and unbelieveably proud. Exercise helps our heart, our brain and our overall health.
Everywhere people are looking for the miracle cure to aging through creams and vitamins. Part of me believe the miracle cure is within us - it's your very own body and what you do with it. So get out there and exercise ... we all want to age well - don't we?
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This quote is SO inspirational to me, Emily. I've just started on a weight loss journey (that's only semi-public) and I'm going to print out this quote and post it right in front of my exercise bike. Realizing your privilege is such a strong motivator. Thanks for sharing it :)
ReplyDeleteThis quote tells it all. Exercise is the mind body connection too!
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