It takes effort to get results, and not just any effort, it takes smart effort. You cannot expect to achieve anything without doing something. Unfortunately in our society today, people are making an enormous effort to keep themselves busy all day, yet for many they look at what they have done and realised that much of
time had been wasted. They review their day and wonder what they had achieved.You need to plan, focus and take action on what you want to achieve to get outcome you desire. You need to get organised!
My Story Last year I was in a shop trying on a shirt and I asked a lady who was also in changing rooms how it looked on me. (I never ask sales assistant as they usually tell you it looks great regardless of whether it does or not). She thought it looked great and I must confess, I thought so too! Still, being a woman I like to have someone else to confirm it.
Now here's what I found both flattering and interesting. The lady said "The shirt looks great, I wish I had same body". She was referring to my body! That got me excited! That's first time someone had said that to me. Mind you this woman was about 15 kg overweight and would probably think that about anyone who was smaller than her.
I replied "Thank you! (and then blurted out in a nice way) However, you could too, just exercise regularly and eat healthily". I forgot to mention she had an open packet of potato chips in her bag. This lady probably thought I was born this way, one of lucky ones who could eat and drink anything they wanted and walked occasionally for exercise.
It takes effort What this lady didn't know was that every morning I drag myself out of bed at 5.30 a.m. to work out at local gym. And I do that regardless of how cold or wet it is, how tired I am, whether it's summer or winter. I pay price to get results. I'm also particular about food, trying wherever possible to eat low fat, low sugar food and drink plenty of water.
If there's an easier alternative, a magic pill which will miraculously keep weight off, body toned and make me feel great consistently without harming my health, please let me know. Until then, I'll keep paying price and making effort because results are worth it.
Pay Yourself First Having read last couple of paragraphs you might say "why doesn't she exercise later in day?". The reason I don't is that I am a "morning" person and know that by going to bed earlier and getting up early I can get it over with first thing. Otherwise if I chose to exercise later, chances are circumstances would arise and I'd postpone it.
