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by susanmcrae75

Resilience

Resilience
[rəˈzilyəns]

NOUN
resiliency (noun)
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
“the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions”
the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.
“nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience”

 

I went to a seminar recently about being resilient.  I had an idea of what this meant, but admit I looked it up to make sure!

I think this is a huge word in dealing with all the pressures of today.  So many of us feel we have to be, go, do 100% all the time in every aspect of our lives.  It is not only exhausting, it is impossible.  What there has to be is balance.  Unfortunately, as person after person spoke up in this seminar, I realized not one person in the room felt they had a good balance in their lives.  Something the would love to do more of is replaced by something else that they feel they “have” to do or it is “expected” of them to do.  Have a look at this wheel by Anthony Robbins:

 

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As you can see, there is much more to the work/life balance idea.  During the seminar, we identified satisfaction (1-10 scale) in each section, and then identified the top three we feel we would most like to improve.  I realized I had very little balance-and several areas I wanted to improve…but with so many hours in the day, how do you do that?

This is where exercise comes into play.  See how many boxes can be checked?

-exercise with kids, spouse, a friend, family member (social, health, family, recreation)      -join us in a challenge group (social, health, spirituality and growth, and even work/income if you decide to become a coach!)                                                                            –join a team or league—old or new sport! (social, recreation, health)

You do not need a lot of time to improve this balance as well.  Reach out and connect to others for support.  Be PRESENT (spouse, children, friends).  Commit to 30 min of exercise a day (come on, 2 percent of your day!!).  Learn to make better food decisions based on what your body needs.  Make a lunch date with an old or new friend. Read a personal development book!

So, as continue on your journey of health, reviving your inner athlete, make sure you are trying to keep that balance and enjoying what you are doing along the way.

 

 

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by susanmcrae75

Welcome! Who I am….

I created this blog to help those like myself who are trying to find that inner fire to create their best selves.  It is in all of us, but sometimes it falls by the wayside.  Injuries, kids, job, schedules, you name it….we put ourselves at the bottom of the list.  I was a former college swimmer, who for 16 years did not have to worry about my health, what I was eating, setting goals….then I graduated.  After that, I was a bit lost.  I tried so many different exercises, diets, logs, you name it.  There was always something missing and my results never stuck with me.  I had some injuries, emotional struggles, a busy schedule and family.  I recently had some revelations:

First, I liked to be coached and have a team with a common goal.  Someone was there to keep me on track and encourage me, and my teammates expected me to show up and encourage them as well.  I struggled with keeping myself motivated.  I didn’t necessarily want to take back up an official sport, but I missed those aspects of it.

Second, I got bored.  The same thing over and over was fine for about 2 weeks.  Then I would miss a day, then another…

Third, I didn’t know how to eat!  I tried keeping track of food in a log, determining points, had no idea of portions, and just did not have the energy or time to keep up with it for the long run.

And lastly, the time aspect.  I work full time in healthcare (coaching and encouraging all day!) and then come home to job #2:  mom.  I needed something to fit into my busy lifestyle, that I didn’t have to totally work my day around.  Nutrition needed to be something I could easily keep up with-I would forget or not want to do it by the time I got home, or I was guessing….  

Then, I found a program that combines nutrition, fitness (30 minute workouts), and a supportive group/community that supports me.  I in turn also support my team!  Yes!  So I decided to become a coach of this program to help myself, help others and enable them to help others as well all improve the life we are living.  This includes mind and body!  

We are all real people, looking for something that works, and continues to work!  Let’s do this!

Susan McRae