I often ask some members of the gym, who have experienced many hardships, why they remain sunny, why they give me a hug often and why they more or less always have a big smile on their face.
They talk about gratitude, and their daily appreciation of what they HAVE in life now, despite the obvious hardships they have suffered.
I’m not talking about richness in terms of new cars, I’m talking about in their own words “opening the curtains and looking out into their back garden, and being in wonder at nature in all it’s beauty and glory”.
They are rich because they deeply appreciate the true gifts around them, and they want to exercise so they can appreciate those gifts fully as they are fit and well.
Then they deeply appreciate their grandkids, meeting a new partner maybe after loss or a bad experience, getting new friends who care for them after years of being lonely, and they love that new support in life.
Walking around in gratitude can make you the richest person you know, no matter what bad has happened before.
Some members talk about the gym as something they GET to do, and not something they are forced to or have to do. They realise their ability, what potential they really have and the energy it gives them for the rest of the day.
Anxiety affects many of you, and anything you can do that smashes that worry has to be good, and the gym is always a great weapon of choice.
Your mind and your attitude can either be a powerful ally or something that will have your stomach in knots. Appreciate how unstoppable you become when you get your mind in the right place.
Appreciate the opportunity you have right now to exercise and make you PRESENT for everything in life, no more life on the sidelines or not being able to keep up anymore.
