Make the time, its only for YOU!

Its time I get a new haircut or a new look, its time I go shopping because I need a new wardrobe, oh I need a manicure, how about a new hair colour, and I’ve had a long week I need a massage. Every now and then we talk about our “to-do” list to our friends. When have we ever said its time I hit the gym. Or rather when do we plan on saying that? Gym, exercise, health has conveniently taken a back seat in our life. Don’t forget there is only up to size XL available in the market. Of course there are tailor made double and triple XL’s also, but think about it, do we really want to get there?

Why is time always a constraint when it comes to health and workout? There is always time for your “to-do” list, which includes everything but YOU!

For a regular teenager, it’s always about looking hip and perfect. Gym class is always on their mind, but just before class if they get a call from a friend for a movie or coffee its goodbye gym. But does that really mean good bye extra kilos?

For a housewife whose life revolves around her husband and children, gym comes last on her list (thankfully it does), but if there is an outing with a friend or a social gathering, gym doesn’t fall into her list at all. You can always go tomorrow, but the question is-when is tomorrow?

For an office goer, the first challenge of his day is to punch his card on time at work. He will do anything to meet this challenge. He will start his day in a rush, behave grumpy, and abuse everyone and everything coming his way only to be at work on time (only to find himself standing there and grinning hearing a mental applause to have done it again), but he wont make an extra effort to wake up just an hour early to pump those muscles and start fresh.

I say, considering all of the above situations, it is even more important to take your health seriously with all the social pressure. It’s even more important to start respecting your body and giving yourself priority. But again, of course, I understand when you say “no time.” You will never find “the” time unless you make one.

In my career so far, I have met countless number of people who have convinced me of how busy their life is and how there is no time for health. It’s hard to believe but given the seriousness with which I am told all of this, I land up sympathizing with them and agreeing to what they have to say.

When I say make the time, it’s only for YOU. I mean it. I have seen a lot of people not giving the right amount of priority when it comes to themselves and their health. It only makes me wonder what can be more important than YOU. I don’t say go to the gym to get “the figure,” like I mentioned in my earlier blog they are mere numbers. You can go to the gym to achieve your individual goals. To build strength, stamina, muscle tone, loose the extra pounds, overall to be fit only to be a part of your daily routine but in a fitter position. Unless you make the time and the effort for it, you are not going to see any results. And once you do you’ll be shocked to see and feel the difference.

Then again, it is so important to entertain your friends over a cup of coffee or a movie. When I say movies, of course it means butter caramel popcorn and cold drinks. Come on!!!! It’s a compulsion or else the usher’s not going to show you the way and the movie’s not going to begin.

It is important to serve your family at a social gathering, which again means over eating as you have already got special comments from the elders that you look weak even though you are 10 kilos overweight. I thought the thick glasses they wear are supposed to show things bigger than their actual size, but I guess its not the case with the Indian make.

It is so important to please that life-saving job and boss we have by working like a donkey only to receive a heavy salary at the end of each month.

But have you ever wondered, where do YOU stand in this whole circus???

No offence, this is a part of life and we cannot avoid any event from the above, but all I am trying to emphasize is that this is just a part of life and not life itself. There are a lot more things that can be added to the daily drama. By the end of it all, you are so drained and tired of pleasing the whole world that you are left with no time and energy to please yourself, to please your body, and bring peace to your mind.

I have personally started to see a lot of change in the attitude of my clients who have started to take their health seriously in spite of their busy schedules and chores. I can see the effort, and they have already started to see a change.

Time is never a constraint unless you start treating it like one. Gyms have always been around and will always be, but when are YOU going to get there?

So the next time you make your “to-do” list or come across someone else’s, check for yourself. I won’t be wrong here.

Write to me about your experiences, time constraints and schedules I may be able to help you figure out some way and also share a few “to-do” lists if you come across any.