03
2013
Why I Love number 3
Why I love number 3
How’s your week been? The last few days have certainly raised the mood of the nation as we have been blessed with some fantastic sunshine. I just hope it’s around for the weekend.
I have a short story I would like to share with you but before I jump into that, let me remind you that the door to our Shape up Summer challenge will close in just 24 hours. If you haven’t joined the growing list of folk wanting to really change their lives and feel and look great, you need to be quick just click here and you’re in.
Today is a special day for me. Today is the 3rd of May. I love the number 3. 3 is such a cool number-popular-but cool. The holy trinity is represented by 3, the father, son & holy ghost, 3 is considered a lucky number by many and there were 3 wise men. You may have even seen my recent video post on 3 mistakes people make when trying to get fit.
Why I like the number so much started 10 years ago. I was in my late 20’s when I found out I was going to be a father for the very first time. I was shocked but very excited. 9 months later I was sat in the hospital doing my best to offer support, at 11.03 Reuben James joined us. My first born, born on the 3rd of May 2003, a truly special day.
It is truly a humbling sight and a blessing to see a life being brought into this world, an experience that will stay with me for life.
A lot has happened in those 10 year since then. Reuben has had the privilege of living in Ibiza and Brazil for a number of years. He’s also learned to play the guitar. In 10 years we’ve seen may famous people pass including Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Whitney Houston. We’ve seen the birth of Facebook, twitter (hard to believe what life was like before social media) and Reuben has a little brother too!
10 years seems a long time, but when you look back, it seems like only yesterday my first born came on the scene. Where does time go? What today has reminded me is that “time and tide wait for no man” and as you read this post I hope that it gives you that elbow in the ribs and prompts you into action to make the most of now and doing what you need to do.
Whatever goal or desire you may have, its important that you take action before you’re left looking back after 10 years saying “where does time go?” It’s so easy to put things off until tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes. My advice is to do as Nike say “Just do it!”
Congratulations to those who have taken action, whatever you are trying to achieve, you are clever and are going to see the benefits of taking action and not waiting for tomorrow.
So as your coach friend and fitness professional, here to help and encourage you on your journey towards better health & fitness, I have 3 more tips(random, but very important tips) to help you as you move toward your health & fitness goals.
3. Get Plenty of Sleep 7-8 hours
Fatigue isn’t good. Apart from making you look old and tired it makes you crave sugary foods because they help release brain chemicals depleted by sleep deprivation.
2. Move your body
Keep active in any way you can. Exercise, ballroom dancing, horse riding whatever you do, Keep yourself active. Studies have shown that people that engage in regular physical exercise activity, on average live 8-10 years longer and in better condition than those who don’t.
1.Make it habitual
If you are going to achieve anything and experience the benefits, you must keep consistent with it. Exercise and adopting a healthy life style is no exception. This is my number one tip to you today –keep going, be honest and you can achieve all those goals you want.
I’d love for you to share this post in celebration of Reubs 10th birthday. It’s good to share.
Committed to your health.