Set backs are part of the wellness challenge

The boy on the left walked most of the “lap” and the other children crossed the “finish line” minutes before him. I was sad for him. So I did what I could in the moment…(the caption)…

childhood obesity
I told the boy to never give up, to never quit trying, and wished him the best

Set backs are part of the wellness challenge. Whether they are temporary or permanent is up to us.

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How Many Years Have You Been Counting For Your Wellness Challenge?

Something to be said for keeping track of certain things - the power they have to show things are good is amazing.

How many consecutive years has it been since you made your final commitment promise to yourself to get and stay healthy?

Insight: When I finally had failed enough times that I was disgusted, I used that fact to find the indomitable will to maintain a 13 year run.

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Boomers, Here Are 3 More Great Tips For Your Health & Wellness Journey

Slow & Steady Wins The Race

Midlife Celebration’s tips for Baby Boomers are endless, but here are 3 really crucial tips for every midlife Boomer trying to make wellness and healthy lifestyle changes:

  1. Slow and steady wins the race. You know this.
  2. Use phrases, icons, values & traditions to create your journey’s story
  3. Celebrate every milestone you can think of – have fun

Remember, your responsibility as an elder is to make healthy choices because you’re a role model, not a warning sign.

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Studying Health Is Futile

Ran only once last week. It was the best I could do. Life may slow you down, but don’t let life make you stop…

Action without study is fatal. Study without action is futile. – Mary Ritter Beard

Action is required. Plain and simple. You can accept this fact, but not until you act on it will your life move in a positive, more healthy direction.

This will be one of the biggest, and longest, challenges of your life.

Tell me you are worth it, and mean it.

And by mean it, show us.

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This May Be A Mistake

Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem

Have I not been pretty good at keeping the topics here at Lane 8 about Health, Motivation and Impossible Goals?

It feels like it, and therefore, I’m taking editorial license to post about something that has to do with all three, but perhaps in a way you’re not expecting.

I’ve had the link for some time and have not found the right time to share it. One of the privileges that a serious blogger gets is to say something particularly personal.

There are many incurable diseases. And all of us have been impacted directly and indirectly, by them.

Crohn’s disease has no cure.

Yet.

It is an Impossible Goal to help raise enough money, to give away, to those who can find the cure.

As a parent, it’s ultimately going to become a full-time job.

For now, this humble and thankful parent, just wanted to open the door a little bit wider.

If you want, click here to read, “When to talk about Crohn’s Disease.”