Daily Fit Tip! " You're Not a Super Hero"

We all have those days when it feels like we could conquer the world. Chores – check! Errands – check! Workout – check! World peace – check! In reality, the daily demands of a hectic lifestyle pile up, leaving you feeling worn out and a lot less like Wonder Woman. Don’t attempt to do too much at once. You may feel like a super hero, but you’re not. No one is. 

Too often, we get caught up in the “I can do everything” trap and take on too many responsibilities. From evening classes to social obligations to taking kids to sporting events and practices – there’s not always enough hours in the day to accomplish it all. The danger of the Wonder Woman syndrome is that you’ll spread yourself too thin and not give all of your responsibilities the attention they deserve. You’ll also become exhausted and risk becoming lazy in your healthful eating habits. So quit trying to be a super hero! Just be the super person – productive, unproductive or somewhere in between – that you are.

 

 I think most women in today's world lead such a busy lifestyle and think or try to do it all.. I am one of those women and sometimes I don't listen to my body when it's time to rest and recharge my batteries (Muscles). This past week my body was telling me to rest and I kept going.. I got some great motivation from friends and ended up forcing myself to stop and rest from training for two days. When I went back to training two days later my body felt re-charged and ready to ROCK IT !!!

 

When it comes to our loved ones... spouse, children and friends we will give them such great advice,but when it comes to our own self we seem to forget that great advice. We think and feel it doesn't apply to us because so many depend on us to keep going and we just cannot let anyone down. In doing this we let ourselves down by not taking care of ourselves. We need to listening to our mind and body when it's telling and showing us we are worn down, tired and need to take a break and rest. If we learn to put a priority on our health and take better care of ourselves first... we will be there at our best to enjoy life's special gifts and have the strength to be there for our family and friends. Then our loved ones will have the gift of enjoying us as well..