Nowadays, more than ever, thanks to cable and the web, politics is always in the news. Every statement dissected until the next one is issued and then the old one is forgotten. Kind of like disposable diapers. Anyways… people invest so much in these politicians and what they say to us AND how they promise to fix our lives for us that it takes away from us thinking about how we can invest more in ourselves.

The newest are credit cards. Now I am the first to admit that the banks are dirt bags in their “jack up the interest rate for one late payment/ hidden fee stuff practices” but each of us also has to bear our share of the blame too. I don’t see that being mentioned much. It is much easier for Washington to stir things up by totally blaming the banks, but people (including me) don’t have to use credit cards. No one FORCES us to overspend.

Same with exercise and your health. You might go to the doctor and he/she tells you you need to lose weight. Cholesterol is high, blood sugar screwed up, digestion a mess, low back messed up, stop smoking, eat better, get out and exercise. Let’s face it. No one forced you to let yourself go. Yes, I know I don’t have any idea of YOUR particular circumstances but——-this is also the only life you and I have got. Mother nature doesn’t give a rat’s ass about anyone’s circumstances. All she knows is one plus one always equals 2. Work against her and we pay. Work with her and we are usually rewarded. Trouble is we work so hard to work against her.

The last election was something. People were all stirred up about it. You know what I did? I went out and did a workout. You know why? Because the best way I can help out is setting an example for myself and for others. Plus I don’t really do anyone much good if I am not in shape. Remember the traditional airline pre flight speech. “When the oxygen masks come down put it on your self first, then on your child.”  You can’t help out if you are already dead! Oh yeah, in case you were wondering. Yes….I did vote. I just didn’t expect my life to change at all unless I DID something about it. No matter who won. Not the president or any other politician. You got to make your life happen.

I know today it feels like we don’t have control, it happens to me sometimes too. That’s ok. Go out and do your work out anyway. Take the extra time to eat healthier. Prepare some meals at home. Take your lunch to work with you.

Yes, you do have some control. For starters….do the 3 Burpee prep exercises in Fusion Fitness TV episodes 1-4. Here’s episode 1. Do one set of push ups. Rest. One set of squats. Rest. One set of walk outs. Rest. Then if you have them down do a set of Burpees. Do this one time through the first several times then add another trip the the mini circuit. Drink lots of water and go to it. See…you do have some control!

Best,

Robert