I'm Gonna Get Older But I'm Not Gonna Get Old

When prospective clients come to see me, the first thing I ask them is "Why are you here"? The answers I hear are "lose weight","get in shape". After talking about goals, diet, lifestyle and exercise, the answer translates to "I want to look and feel better." I know that as a 50 something,I want to look good and feel good. And I know, looking down the pike, it's a lot of work.It's going to take a lot of changes.Small steps at a time. It starts with accepting who you are, your capabilities, your goals and your determination to reach those goals. You know it will not happen overnight..it will take months, years...once you get going and see results, you'll want to maintain them. Why? Because you look better, you feel better about yourself, more confident. People notice something different about you. they can't put their finger on it but there's something about you... You wanna know what it is? It's you...only better. You're on an exercise regimen, you've modified your diet, eating healthier, you're sleeping better, slowing down on the cyber social obligations like Facebook,the clothes are fitting nicer, you're getting stronger, looking good and above all....feeling happy. We're all going to get older.Can't dispute that. It's inevitable. But I'm going to do my best not to get old. I will exercise on a regular basis. I will nourish my system with good, wholesome food and will cook at least twice a day. I will challenge my mind to make it more knowledgeable, my body to make it strong and limber, my well being healthy.