Selfish workouts from the Oldies: Jack LaLlane, Richard Simmons & Susan Summers

A term selfish is used so often in our society. What does that really mean. Am I selfish because I want to feel good, and keep my body healthy? Am I selfish because I eat right, buy foods that I know will better support a healthy heart, mind, bone structure, and muscle recovery?

Jack LaLlane revolutionized fitness in America with his first television show in 1951. Richard Simmons, and Suzanne Somers have been creating fun fitness videos since the seventies, while creating a path for the fitness industry we have today!! Kudos to you WILD & CRAZY GURUS!!!

I like to think that there are two beliefs of selfish behaviors. An unhealthy belief and the healthy belief. Unhealthy selfishness comes when we're only seeking to benefit for ourselves. Unhealthy selfishness comes from the belief of fear, unworthiness, and victimization.

Healthy selfishness comes from the belief and knowing-ness that when one takes care of themselves they are capable of offering the best of themselves to others. Thus creating harmony, synergy, and peace. Healthy selfishness is about self-preservation!

I would ask for your feedback. Looking for an open discussion. Let me know what your thoughts are.

Wilingness

If you want to make a change, take a look at yourself in the mirror, and ask what I am I willing to do to make a lifestyle change. What is it going to take?

Does it mean working with a trainer who will push you harder than you’re willing to push yourself? Does it mean consuming less high calorie foods like potato chips, candy bars, and pop? Perhaps taking a walk around the neighborhood after dinner. Giving up cigarettes or alcohol. Calling a friend to work out with you. Not eating after 8pm every night.

Then ask yourself how willing am I to make those changes? Willingness takes courage. Courage means bravery.

1. · Bravery to admit where you are at this very moment.
2. · Bravery to accept where you are at this moment.
3. · Bravery mixed with desire to CHANGE.
4. · Bravery to meet someone half way who is working with you for your benefit.

Though the spirit is willing sometimes, the mind is not. We all put up barriers, or blocks to our own success. If you can figure out what yours are, then you can remove them. The blocks so often begin with our own thoughts. The wise old adage of: If you THINK you have been beaten, than you HAVE.