| It happens to all of us at least one time in our | | | | attitude that will get you back on track. |
| lives. You are going strong in your exercise | | | | 3. Learn from it. As you are getting back on |
| program and an issue in your life gets you off | | | | track, you must think about what got you off |
| track and it is hard to get going again. Now what | | | | track and develop a motivational statement; such |
| do you do? There are four action steps you can | | | | as: "I walk because my body will never be healthy |
| take to get back on track. Such as: | | | | if I neglect doing my daily exercise program. |
| | | | When a crisis, or a bad attitude, stops me from |
| 1. Forgive yourself. If you accept the fact that | | | | exercise I will immediately be mindful that one of |
| everyone gets off schedule once in a while in | | | | the best ways to get through a crisis is to keep |
| their lives, it is easier to forgive yourself and get | | | | the exercise going to relieve my stress. I pledge |
| back on schedule. Do not beat yourself up | | | | to always take care of my body and provide the |
| emotionally about being a failure. Forgive yourself, | | | | very best I can for the purpose of maintaining |
| get back up and start walking (or whatever your | | | | my health." |
| choice of exercise might be). Is it really that | | | | 4. Add on exercise. It is always a great idea to |
| simple; yes, it is. You can forgive other people | | | | keep upgrading your exercise program by |
| when they ask for forgiveness and you can | | | | advancing to the next level. To feel in control |
| forgive yourself without reservation. | | | | again, simply tack on a few extra minutes to |
| 2. Give yourself a do-over. When getting back on | | | | your regular walk. Throw your body a twist by |
| track do something for yourself that will spark | | | | starting a power walk for 10 minutes; it will feel |
| energy again. Buying a new workout outfit to | | | | so good. So, do not give up. Adopt the four key |
| make yourself look good; buying a new pair of | | | | action steps to get going again and reap a healthy |
| walking/running shoes or finding an exercise | | | | lifestyle. |
| walking buddy will give you a new "do-over" in | | | | |