Comments on: The Toughest Part of Self-Improvement http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/12/the-toughest-part-of-self-improvement/ Become Who You're Meant To Be Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:28:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Guest http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/12/the-toughest-part-of-self-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Guest Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:21:41 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1174#comment-792 Well, I need to do some kind of exercise in order to survive, or I'm not going to be able to remain in my house or be able to handle small daily tasks. Maybe exercise will turn my physical decline around, and maybe not, but it is a temporal hope to at least try. It helps, or is supposed to help, with pain management. Physical exercise increases the brain's ability to make endorphins which are the body's natural pain aids. Glad you are writing these encouragements to young people. It does help as one ages to not have extra weight, as that makes exercising all the harder then. It is humbling to barely be able to do much of anything physical, but even older people can build up some strength, balance and endurance over time. Thanks, Jason, for writing. Also, what kind of template did you use to design your web page, or did you design it yourself. I like it. Well, I need to do some kind of exercise in order to survive, or I'm not going to be able to remain in my house or be able to handle small daily tasks. Maybe exercise will turn my physical decline around, and maybe not, but it is a temporal hope to at least try. It helps, or is supposed to help, with pain management. Physical exercise increases the brain's ability to make endorphins which are the body's natural pain aids. Glad you are writing these encouragements to young people. It does help as one ages to not have extra weight, as that makes exercising all the harder then. It is humbling to barely be able to do much of anything physical, but even older people can build up some strength, balance and endurance over time. Thanks, Jason, for writing.

Also, what kind of template did you use to design your web page, or did you design it yourself. I like it.

]]> By: Guest http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/12/the-toughest-part-of-self-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Guest Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:21:41 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1174#comment-793 Well, I need to do some kind of exercise in order to survive, or I'm not going to be able to remain in my house or be able to handle small daily tasks. Maybe exercise will turn my physical decline around, and maybe not, but it is a temporal hope to at least try. It helps, or is supposed to help, with pain management. Physical exercise increases the brain's ability to make endorphins which are the body's natural pain aids. Glad you are writing these encouragements to young people. It does help as one ages to not have extra weight, as that makes exercising all the harder then. It is humbling to barely be able to do much of anything physical, but even older people can build up some strength, balance and endurance over time. Thanks, Jason, for writing. Also, what kind of template did you use to design your web page, or did you design it yourself. I like it. Well, I need to do some kind of exercise in order to survive, or I'm not going to be able to remain in my house or be able to handle small daily tasks. Maybe exercise will turn my physical decline around, and maybe not, but it is a temporal hope to at least try. It helps, or is supposed to help, with pain management. Physical exercise increases the brain's ability to make endorphins which are the body's natural pain aids. Glad you are writing these encouragements to young people. It does help as one ages to not have extra weight, as that makes exercising all the harder then. It is humbling to barely be able to do much of anything physical, but even older people can build up some strength, balance and endurance over time. Thanks, Jason, for writing.

Also, what kind of template did you use to design your web page, or did you design it yourself. I like it.

]]> By: Jason D Barr http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/12/the-toughest-part-of-self-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Jason D Barr Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:10:30 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1174#comment-798 The template is called Thesis. You can find it here: <a href="http://diythemes.com/thesis." target="_blank">http://diythemes.com/thesis.</a> I've tweaked it a little bit, and hired Men with Pens to design the header. You can find them at <a href="http://menwithpens.ca." target="_blank">http://menwithpens.ca.</a> Thanks for stopping by! The template is called Thesis. You can find it here: http://diythemes.com/thesis. I've tweaked it a little bit, and hired Men with Pens to design the header. You can find them at http://menwithpens.ca.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: jasondbarr http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/12/the-toughest-part-of-self-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-762 jasondbarr Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:45:52 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1174#comment-762 So true, Dave! I'm not super competitive, but I know some folks who are. The added motivation to win is very powerful for a lot of folks. Thanks for dropping by! So true, Dave! I'm not super competitive, but I know some folks who are. The added motivation to win is very powerful for a lot of folks. Thanks for dropping by!

]]> By: Dave http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/2009/12/the-toughest-part-of-self-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Dave Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:44:05 +0000 http://www.startbeingyourbest.com/?p=1174#comment-761 There is no doubt that physical fitness and nutrition can be two of the trickiest issues to deal with. No matter what, everyone seems to have trouble with falling off the wagon. I think your advice about finding something you enjoy is great, but on top of that, I've found that it helps to anchor your pursuits by participating in races or other competitions. You can "compete" just for fun, or try to set personal records, but the looming competition day always seems to provide the extra motivation to stick with the program (whatever that program might be). While I might be one of the most competitive people in the world, I really think this can work for less competitive people. There is an abundance of charity races and events of all different types, so finding something to prepare for is always possible. If you don't like running, for example, there are charity workouts to support wounded military members or to raise money for "toys for tots" and similar programs. These events can be great anchors for achieving fitness goals, and can serve the greater good as well. Talk about a win-win! There is no doubt that physical fitness and nutrition can be two of the trickiest issues to deal with. No matter what, everyone seems to have trouble with falling off the wagon. I think your advice about finding something you enjoy is great, but on top of that, I've found that it helps to anchor your pursuits by participating in races or other competitions. You can "compete" just for fun, or try to set personal records, but the looming competition day always seems to provide the extra motivation to stick with the program (whatever that program might be).

While I might be one of the most competitive people in the world, I really think this can work for less competitive people. There is an abundance of charity races and events of all different types, so finding something to prepare for is always possible. If you don't like running, for example, there are charity workouts to support wounded military members or to raise money for "toys for tots" and similar programs. These events can be great anchors for achieving fitness goals, and can serve the greater good as well. Talk about a win-win!

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