On The Right Path

One of the secrets for goal free living according to Stephen Shapiro is to trust that you are never lost.  He writes, “There are no right or wrong decisions is life, just decisions.  And there are no failures in life, only opportunities for growth.  Taking a detour is not bad.  Every seemingly wrong turn is a chance to learn and have new experiences.”

I use to bring this up often when I worked with the women’s basketball team at Ohio University.  I would ask the girls “what if you never made a wrong decision?” This took fear out of the equation and made them play more relaxed. This brought a whole new insight to how they played the game.

Clients have tried different types of weight loss or fitness programs to reach their goals faster.  Many of these programs have failed.  This does not mean that they can not take something away from the experience.

At the very least they now know what doesn’t work.

What decisions have you made recently concerning your health and fitness?  Are you doing something daily to reach your fitness goals?

Sometimes it is just a matter of taking action.  As mentioned above, it is just a decision.  If it turns out to be a detour then it was an opportunity for growth.

My most successful clients are decision makers.  In other words, they take action.

I am not saying you should blindly go into any type of exercise routine.  Find one that makes sense for your lifestyle and goals and simply make a decision to do it.

It may be a road less traveled, but in the long run, you will be heading somewhere.

If your health is important to you, then it will be an easy decision to make.  You can always decide if it was a “right” one or “good” one after you’ve taken the first step.

Good luck on your fitness path.  Make your decision today…and know there are only right paths if you truly know where you are going.

Thanks for playing!

John