What do we want?

The year is winding down, which means that many of us are feeling reflective.  Either that, or we’re still digesting all the treats from the holidays.  In any case, now that all the gifts are opened, we have a moment to take stock.

 

What do we want in 2023?

 

There are as many answers to that question as there are people, and maybe more, since we’re allowed to want more than one thing.  As we consider this question in light of our health and fitness, I encourage everyone to tell the truth.

 

I think it is safe to say that all of us want to be healthy.  Not all of us want to do the things that will move us toward greater health and fitness.  A good first goal is to want to make changes.  Recognizing that we’re not ready yet allows us to explore the idea of getting fit and healthy (however we choose to define those words) without forcing ourselves into unpleasant situations.

 

If we are ready to do the things that make us healthy and fit, we need to ask ourselves why we want those things.  It may seem obvious, but it really isn’t.  Some of us want to ensure that we live independently as long as possible.  Some of us have mountains we want to climb.  Some of us just want to get to the top of the stairs without being out of breath.  Others really want to look cute at the high school reunion.  The reasons behind our desire for health and fitness are the motivation we need to do the sometimes hard business of getting there.

 

And I am here to help.