Somehow, I couldn’t get myself to be disciplined again like in the old days. I got to past 39 years of age and then I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
I was constantly tired and even though I slept for 8 hours, I had no energy.
For about 17 years I was overweight. It was hard to tie my shoelaces and every time I had to walk up stairs, I was out of breath.
Eventually, at the age of 48, I decided that could no longer continue with my unhealthy lifestyle and I needed to change my life. I wanted to make a comeback and get back into shape.
The one thing that I underestimated about being healthy and fit is the positive mental change that getting into shape will bring. You will all of a sudden have more energy again but you will also have a new and more positive outlook on life in general.
Getting physically fit again is so much more than just on a physical level. It will have a positive effect on your health, your energy level, your relationships, your work, your career and income and your happiness.
Our self-image, the way we see ourselves, hugely determines our self-confidence. The more self-confidence that we have the better we are in all other areas of our lives. Getting into shape is the starting point for a successful career in business. It is impossible to feel good about yourself mentally if you feel bad about yourself physically.
Therefore, all starts with your body. Your body is your temple as they say. But even the Greek realized that only a healthy mind could live in a healthy body.
Even though we might all be aware of this, it is easy to forget over time, when you have to deal with work, family, kids, financial obligations and so on.
It is easy to get so wound up in your busy day-to-day life that you forget to take care of yourself.
Nobody is perfect and finding the right balance can be overwhelming.
