When it comes to health and fitness, the sad truth is that most people are just average. Now, let me back up and say that by average, I don't mean that most peoples' health and fitness is ok. Let me explain by telling you what average has become...40 or more pounds overweight, 1 or more significant health issues, 1 or more medications, 0-1 real exercise sessions per week, only 1/4 of recommended fruits and veggies, 2 or more unhealthy habits, highly toxic due to a variety of factors, and full of nutrient deficiencies. Does this sound like you or hit close to home? You see, average these days is a ticking time-bomb for a major health blowout. It also comes with extra baggage that can be devastating like depression, anxiety, low energy levels, poor self-confidence, reduced activities of daily living, negative mindsets, a lack of motivation, social pullback and more.
In my 15 years in the field, I have seen all of these things firsthand and know how much being overweight, unhealthy and unfit can impact one's life. Even just 1 of these things can be a game-changer for somebody. At some point, you have to realize that you will never get healthy and fit with wishful thinking, dieting, a lack of a complete lifestyle change, inconsistency, a failure to really change and make a true commitment. Jumping on the latest, greatest weight loss plan, popping pills, riding the New Year's bandwagon or thinking just a couple small changes is all you need is going to keep you average. That is what most people do...they put in little effort and expect maximum results. They ride a quick-fix roller-coaster instead of pacing themselves in a "marathon run." A lifestyle change doesn't have to be overnight, but it does have to be steady, strategic and consistent. There has to be dedicated progressive change, not just throwing a few "little bones" at a "big dog." A mindset of overnight success and rapid results will leave you average in the long run.
Also, a lack of doing anything will surely keep you robustly average. (pun intended) Think of it this way...A guy is standing on top of a large building and he is faced with 2 choices. Either continue his unhealthy ways with little to no effort to make any real change and jump off the top of the building or make real, sustainable healthy changes in his life consistently over time so he is anything but average. Well, the guy is stubborn and not willing to change so he takes his chances and chooses to jump. As he is falling he yells, "so far so good." I think you get the point...eventually, if you live "average," you will face a major obstacle in your life and I pray you get a 2nd chance. We only get 1 life, so why not live ABOVE AVERAGE? Why not make the most of your life and live healthy and vibrantly. As Dave Ramsey says, "If you want to 'live' like no one else, you have to 'live' like no one else." I tell people that I don't live healthy because I am trying to necessarily live a long life (quantity), but to live as good a life as I can while I'm alive. (quality) A high quality life doesn't just happen and you will not find that kind of healthy life by just being average. TODAY is always a great day to DECIDE to step up your game and turn up the heat from 211 to 212 degrees. That 1 degree of change lies in your mind and will. A true above average life has to be fought for and earned! Are you willing to fight? Are you willing to change? For your sake...for your loved one's sake...for your life's sake...for goodness sake, it's time!
