WHAT IS A WORKOUT?

A workout is 25 percent perspiration and 75 percent determination. Stated another way it is one part physical exertion and three parts self discipline. A workout makes you better today than you were yesterday. It strengthens body, relaxes mind and toughens spirit. When you work out regularly your problems diminish and your confidence grows. A workout is a personal triumph over laziness and procrastination. It is badge of a winner-the mark of an organized, goal oriented person who has taken charge of his or her destiny. A workout is a wise use of time and investment in excellence. It is a way of preparing for life's challenges and proving to yourself that you have what it takes to do what is necessary.

A workout is a key that helps unlock door to opportunity and success. Hidden within each of us is an extraordinary force. Physical and mental fitness are triggers that can release it. A workout is a form of rebirth. When you finish a workout you do not simply feel better, you feel better about yourself.

There will be continual challenges along way that will enable you to experience a sense of mastery over your resistant mind. Let me know what it is you discover in this quest to make a daily practice part of your life. To expand upon this opportunity you might want to rewrite this quote using a different word than workout. On a practical level what is your workout going to be? In a metaphorical sense what will your workout represent ? I am curious as to what comes up for you and I love receiving your many responses and feedback. Feel free to pass this letter on to friends in your circle and let them know about advantages of being on journey. Some of you have wanted to know about my other programs and services. In addition to one on one coaching a great way to make lessons of these letters your natural way of being is through my Ecourses and Teleclasses. In February, I will be leading a powerful and dynamic leadership retreat on magical island of Kauai, Discover Leader Within. Hope you can join me. Have you had an opportunity to read my webblog, Journeyon? I love writing it and hope you love reading it. I am expanding what is in this ezine and your suggestions are welcome.

Journeyon, Ma

Described as “strikingly free of bitterness,” Dury said, “I’m 56, and I’ve probably had more fun and games than most people my age. I’ve had a good run. Musn’t grumble.”

Also making list was DAVID BLUNKETT, Britain’s Home Secretary, who is blind. He is often photographed with his guide dogs, Ted, Offa and Lucy.

Did you know that JIM ABBOTT, (1967-present), has no right hand. A major league baseball pitcher, he won Golden Spikes Award as finest amateur baseball player in US, played on 1988 U.S. Olympic Baseball team and pitched a gold medal for US team. He played baseball for California Angels and was traded to New York Yankees.

BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON [Lemon Jefferson Couchman], 1897-1929, blind from childhood, was most popular male blues recording artist of 1920s, making over 100 recordings last four years of his life.

At age of 13, WANG XUEFENG, who lives in Heilongjiang Province in China, began music training, although wheelchair-bound due to congenital osteomalacia. Four years later he won Instrumental Music, Special honor, and Newcomer Awards at State Art performance of Disabled Persons.

HIKARI OE was born with a potentially fatal cranial deformity and went on to become a recognized composer of classical music. His first two CDS (Music of Hikari Oe and Music of Hikari Oe 2) have been best-sellers in his native Japan, with 300,000 sold worldwide.

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SIR DOUGLAS BADER was continually told there was no regulation allowing someone in his condition to fly.

A World War II ace, in his youth, as member of Royal Air Force, Sir Douglas Bader sustained a flying accident that left him a double amputee and was discharged. Determined to not only walk again, but fly again, he eventually was reinstated when WWII broke out and experienced pilots were needed. A skillful pilot as well as an inspirational leader, he was awarded Distinguished Services Order and Distinguised Flying Cross for leadership and valor in action.

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Compiled by Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities Hillsborough County, Fla and The Mayor’s Alliance for Persons with Disabilities Tampa, Florida, here are some famous individuals who have suffered from disabilities. For complete list go here, http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Mayor/Mayors_Alliance/famous_persons/index.asp

BIPOLAR 1.Ned Beatty, actor 2.Ludwig von Beethoven, composer 3.Art Buchwald, columnist 4.Tim Burton, actor 5.Robert Campeau, Canadian financier 6.Lewis Carroll, author of “Through Looking Glass” 7.Dick Cavettm comedian and talk show host

EPILEPSY

1.Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France 2.Richard Burton, actor 3.Marion Clignet, cyclist, 1996 Olympic silver medal winner 4.Dante, Italian write, author of “The Inferno” 5.Leonardo Da Vinci, painter, artist, sculptor, painted Sistine Chapel 6.Fyodor Dostoyevski, Russian author, “The Brother Karamazov” and “Crime and Punishment” 7.Alexander Great, 356-323 BC, King of Macedonians and conquieror of much of known world at time

Whatever your situation, don’t let it get you down and keep you down! If you need support, hire a coach and work on your emotional intelligence competencies. Resilience means being able to bounce back from adversity, setbacks and losses and includes being “strikingly free of bitterness.”

And draw inspiration from others who have had to live with hard things. Whenever I read stories like these, I am humbled and look at things differently. I hope they’ll give you inspiration too.