Tuesday, July 7, 2009

KUDOS and WAKE UP CALLS....

Yesterday I got an email from a dear friend of mine who is about to embark on a life-changing challenge. He recently turned 40 and after some prodding from family and friends who were concerned about his health, has decided to lose weight. And knowing his love/weakness for food, he has decided to embark on a challenge that will make him commit to his goal of losing weight over the next three months, while at the same time, raising money for charity. Each pound he loses, his friends will donate a dollar amount towards his charity of choice. While I applaud him for what he's about to do, it also made me look at myself and think about the changes that I need to make for my own well-being.

Now anyone will tell you that attempting any kind of lifestyle change is difficult, especially as one gets older. But reality kicks in for all of us sooner or later and if one doesn't take the time or make the effort to do right by themselves, they could become "past-tense", for lack of a better term. With the recent rash of deaths of prominent individuals both young and old and now looking at what my buddy is attempting to do, I can't help but to look at myself in the mirror and step up to the plate.

I commend my friend for what he's about to embark on and hopefully I will find the same support system to help push me towards my own personal wellness goals. Good luck buddy!


Nuff Said