Be the Example
You never know who is watching
There are so many reasons why leading a healthy lifestyle is important. Not only do you need to do it to take care of you, your body, your family, your health, and the the list could go on and on.....But sometimes you never know who you are helping. It may be someone who you would have never suspected would be inspired by you.
Over the holidays, I was reminded that eyes both big and small are watching you. Check out this picture of many of the little people in my life who were watching me and even joining in on my workouts.
I am not a mommy and did not think little eyes were watching me as I got up each morning and did my workout, but those little eyes asked at the end of some holiday celebrations if we could work out together one night -- so a double day it was!! And then more little eyes joined in and we had our very own live class {ok not really but it was crowded}!! While I knew my family is watching and supporting me, I did not realize the little ones in the family were included in this and it was totally unexpected. I was surprised and oh so excited -- I never thought I would inspire a group workout with the nieces and nephews. It was so much fun. It made me excited to seem them so excited and enthusiastic about exercise. It does not need to be this terrible, scary, negative thing for them. They can embrace it from the start - if they see the adults in their life leading by example they will join in. After all -- kids want nothing more than to grow up like the adults in their life and be just like mom/dad/auntie/uncle/grandma/grandpa, so why not show them how great it is to be a happy, healthy person!
This group workout just reminded me that people are watching and you may not even realize who is watching, but you can't give up even when you feel like you are doing nothing. Someone, somewhere knows the hard work you are putting in and is appreciating you!! It may be your family who is saying it loud and proud. It might be your neighbor or friends cheering you on. OR it just might be a random friend on Facebook who you didn't even think was watching, but is inspired by you. You give them the push to keep on trying and keep going. KEEP after it!!
While sometimes I think, oh boy here I go again posting another workout picture that people are going to be annoyed with I remember that I may not know who is watching and they might just need a little inspiration to go on that extra walk today. To know that someone else is struggling with the same things they are and to just keep trying. Sometimes people will be loud and proud and cheer you on with shouts, but there will be silent cheerleaders who will cheer you on and be proud of you -- just not so loudly or boldly.
So this is me -- even if you think I am not watching -- telling you that you are doing great!! Keep on going!! Be the example for someone in your life. I am proud of you! Don't give up! Just keep pushing. Be the best version of you that you can be for you and all of the people in your life!! People are looking up to you and I know you will not let them down! :)