'I don't have the time.' 'I'm too busy.'
Call it what you want. A reason, a lie, an excuse. What ever it is that is the line that is responsible for killing most dreams, most opportunities and sadly, stealing, robbing and destroying most peoples lives.
If you are too busy to live, then you are really busy dying. Did you know living or dying is a choice and it is a choice YOU make?
There is a passage where God Jehovah is talking to the Israelites and He says:
I call Heaven and Earth to witness against you today: I place before you Life and Death, Blessing and Curse. Choose life so that you and your children will live.
In other words, God Himself gives us a choice and He also recommends- just in case the decision was really hard- that we choose to live.
Everyone has 24 hours of the day and 7 days a week. Let's do some basic math.
24 x 7 = 168.
That is 168 hours. And you don't have 59 hours to take care of your health?
'Now Gideon, in a world of fast foods, instant mixes and 30 minute work outs why would I spend 59 hours in a week on health alone?
Oh, I'm so sorry. Let me give you the breakup.
Assumptions:
I am assuming each meal takes 30 minutes and you eat 4 times a day, i.e. 2 hours/day.
You sleep for 6 hours per day
You work out 3 hours a week even if that should mean 30 minute workouts for 6 days a week.
Lets not forget that its 7 days a week. - not 8!
So per week:
Eating 7 x 2 = 14 hours
Sleep 7 x 6 = 42 hours
Exercise 6 x .5 = 3 hours
Total = 59 hours
59 hours in a week to stay healthy - that isn't even half of 168
Have you ever noticed most people who don't have time have these in common?
1) Locked in a job that they don't like, with a boss who they don't like but want to please just so they get a handout (to which they might not live long enough to enjoy)
2) eat junk food and stuff themselves with sugar
3) gossip for hours on the phone
4) watch T.V
5) Stay on Facebook
And then scream out that they don't have time. You have people who love you - a family, good friends, a wife, kids. but you are too busy - dying!
If you don't have time to stay healthy and live YOUR God-given life and dream you might as well just die right now!
If you really love your family and enjoy your work those should be your primary motivators to staying alive, healthy and fit not your biggest excuses. You want to have time to spend quality time with your spouse and kids. You don't want to be tired, sick and dying while snapping at your spouse and kids. You also don't want to be a grumpy, snappy old boss or a pathetic under performing employee. You want to be at your best.
Studies and research have proved that exercise boosts daily productivity. You are healthier, alert, happier. The physical strength and mental health makes you a better spouse, parent, entrepreneur, employee, etc. You are more productive when you exercise for the day. Take your regular meal breaks and eat the right foods. Get away from the computer, the phone and actually sit somewhere else and leave the work at your desk.Staying healthy makes you more productive and a better human being - not human doing. When you go home, leave the work at the office.
I know this post is long but its something I am passionate about. For those of you who are married, remember who you are married to. In most cases its not your boss. Drop the Blackberry and enjoy the other berries - blueberry, raspberry, strawberry - they do much more for you. Don't sit on your rear end the whole day in front of the laptop. Get off your butt and work it for 30 minutes then have your kids replace the laptop on your lap.
Get out and make time to stay healthy and enjoy life. After all if you are breathing you deserve it.
Courtesy: http://temple-of-fitness.blogspot.in/
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