Wise words in this text:
“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” – Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby 1873
“Don’t put off for tomorrow what you could do today” – Thomas Jefferson (1700s)
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139 years ago, in 1873, Edward Stanley, the earl of Derby wrote
“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”
Wow. Can these words be anymore clearer?
What will it take for us all to heed of those words?
It’s been over a hundred and thirty years since these words were expressed yet many of us continue to wait until it hurts; many us continue to wait until we’ve been diagnosed with a disease; in order for us to start exercising consistently.
Many of us are waiting until someone embarrasses us or waiting until we embarrass ourselves. (please understand this is not to offend)
Waiting until we try 10 different outfits in the fitting room only to find nothing.
Waiting until your doctor diagnoses you with diabetes or high blood pressure and prescribes prescription pills.
Waiting until your knees and back aches because of the added weight.
If we do not find time for exericise it is inevitable that we will have to make time for bodily illness.
You have a choice to make right now.
Would you rather suffer from the time it takes to exercise consistently for at least 30 minutes 3 to 5x a week or put it off for 20 years later when you finally suffer from a preventable illness?
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“Don’t put off for tomorrow what you could do today” - Thomas Jefferson (1700s)
Choose Fitness First!
The time is NOW to take heed of Edward Stanley’s words and exercise.
If you are sitting here with 15-30 mins to spare after this
Plug in your Fitness DVD and do a light workout NOW.
Search for a 15-30 workout through your cable network NOW.
Schedule a workout with your personal trainer NOW.
Go to the gym in your hotel or condo NOW.
Your life, 10-20 years from now, depends on it. I wouldn’t want you to hear these words from your doctor: “You need to exercise.”
Words expressed after discovering signs of diabetes and high blood pressure which all can lead to heart disease.
My Grandmother died due to complications from obesity and if I can help in any way; I hope this helps motivate you to prevent the preventable right NOW.
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Well said. My father always tells me, if I haven’t been exercising when I was a kid, I would be probably dead now. We should take care of our bodies, in fact, have fun while doing that. Gym, tennis, beach are things that I look forward to every time. Every week waiting for Tuesdays to go to gym, for Thursdays to go to beach with family, and every evening to go to the gym or swimming pool. These things are the once that keep me going. It is sad that people don’t see it. The bright side of exercising.
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Yes indeed, we should definitely have fun with it. Our bodies are meant to move and our bodies love to move.
Many people have a distaste for the word exercise because their vision of what exercise is is unpleasant. Exercise will always be fun when you find the activities that feels right to you.
I love the variety in your schedule..gym..beach…gym…swimming pool…
Variety keeps exercise fun!
You have been fortunate to have a father who speaks well of exercising.