Just Do It

Another hour this morning jogging the local streets, parks, and canals of Coventry. I love it and am so fortunate to be able to do this. It must be around 20 years ago that I set myself the target of running for an hour once a week – and generally I’ve managed to achieve this. Don’t ask me how fast I’m running, that isn’t the point, the point is keeping my cardio – vascular system working as I “mature.”

This is all about taking responsibility for me. I could have been doing any number of things on a Sunday morning but looking after me must be my number one priority. If I’m not fit and well, I can’t do the other things in family and community that I want to do. It isn’t selfish, it’s common sense.

So, take your wellbeing seriously. I appreciate that there are many things that impact on our health that are out of our control – however, there is so much we can influence, so much is about taking responsibility for ourselves, our fitness, our diet, just looking after body and mind.

It has to start with doing what you can do – if you don’t run, do something else, walk, swim, ride a bike, do yoga, dance, whatever, do something. Start where you are now, focusing on what you can do. No excuses, no “I can’t do,” just start with what you can do whatever that is and build on that. Staying fit and exercising is the most valuable thing we can do to ensure quality of life as we get older.

Rant over – just do it!