Fitting In Fitness
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Today’s busy mom is somewhat of a superhero. She must move faster than the speed of light to keep up with the demands of it all, including being a mother, working, and fitting in the all-important yet often elusive task of managing her own well-being.
While I’m not sure how we actually manage, balance comes by making everything a priority when you are taking care of the needs of many. We often look in awe at those moms who seem to do it all effortlessly. Personally, I think we have all been misled by the image of the superhero mom. People often look at me and say, “Wow! How do you do it?” I’m always blown away by this and wonder if they would be disappointed if they could see what goes on in my home for a day.
The secret to being able to pull it off effortlessly is being willing to drop the ball sometimes and be perfectly okay with that. A balanced life comes with a great deal of effort, planning, and acceptance. The mom who gets up at 5:30 a.m. to run before her family wakes up is making a choice to put her health first. She likely went to bed earlier and doesn’t waste much time on things that don’t feed her in a positive way. On the days it doesn’t work out, she probably accepts it and evaluates how to improve next time – or not.
In my audio motivational seminar called “The Mommy Motivator” I talk a lot about “soul food.” Soul food helps us all weed out the activities that waste time and don’t enrich our life. The shows and information we often get caught up in can feed us not only in a positive way but also in a negative way, exposing us to toxic content like violence and mindless escapism. While many (including myself) will argue that we all need to escape sometimes, I have begun to challenge myself. I try to look at how I spend each minute of every day so I don’t come up with a long list of excuses why I don’t satisfy the areas of my life that will benefit me and everyone around me if I simply place my energy into improving them.
Whether it’s fitness, quality time with loved ones, or planning healthy meals, I encourage everyone to evaluate how much of your life is focused on soul food and begin weeding out the “hole” food.
Stay tuned for our audio CD “The Mommy Motivator”, available in the new year at www.newmom101.com.
Cheers,
Andrea Page
