Taking Care of Yourself

It’s interesting that the people who are the most nurturing – mothers, nurses, teachers, etc. – are often the ones who have the most trouble taking care of themselves. I’ve seen it time and again as a fitness professional – those who are busy taking care of everyone else generally put themselves at the bottom of the list.

Until overlooking themselves becomes so costly that they must start considering their own wellbeing. But it often isn’t until their bodies have deteriorated, their energy has vanished, and they can no longer care for those they love.

Let’s get real. Waiting until everybody else is satisfied to finally look after yourself doesn’t do anybody any favors. In fact, you may actually be shortchanging everyone in your life. Imagine how much richer their lives would be if they had the healthier, thinner, more energetic, less depressed, more full of life you – every day. Imagine the role model you could be as someone who fills her cup so full that her life energy flows to all those who are fortunate enough to be around her. Imagine the message you send to the world when you value your life enough to rank yourself high on your priority list. Imagine the gratitude it sends to God when you take care of the one and only body truly trusted in your care.

The kids are back in school, life continues on as normal, there are no excuses left. You’ll never have a better time than now to take care of the one whom so many depend on… you.

Get Your Life Back special – 8 individual sessions with an Empower Personal Trainer — $199. Expires Sept. 15. www.empowerfitnessstudio.com or 817-326-6321.

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