I’ve been truly blessed with far more energy than I can manage sometimes. Now I’m finding that I really do have to pace myself better. My style of exercise in the past has typically been the all-or-nothing variety. I’d go like a bat out of hell for 3 months and burn myself out BIG time. Then I’d take the next 3-6 months off and do NO exercise outside of lifting heavy forks and spoons.

Finally I’m leveling out and getting the hang of this new concept (well, at least for me it is) CONSISTENCY! I’ve got a routine I’m happy with. It includes a balance of cardio, strength and stretching which I do five days a week. I’m still able to push and challenge myself and I carefully chart my results and progress which is a great motivator for me. I’ll keep this up as long as I can. And because I’m on the 100-year plan, that means I’ve got at least another 42 good years in me.

I’ll have to come and check out that Thai massage. I’m still cooling down from running stairs. I’m thinking a Thai massage would be a great way to wrap up my workout as I prepare for my day in front of this computer.

All the best from Toronto,
Russ

P.S. And for all of you reading this comment, let me give my highest recommendation for you to visit Charles’ blog: http://www.bullseye-living.com/ Charles was one of my first online mentors… and still one of the very best!

So glad to see you back in full health again. Congrats!

About exercise, although I do some light stretching, I don’t do it very strenuously. In years past, I’d get the exercise bug, go at it with lots of energy and no judgment and end up injuring something that’d take months to heal. Eventually, even a dummy like me figures out the pattern and tries something else.

Just about a year ago my back had gotten into such bad shape (from all that sitting at my computer) that I finally gave in and tried Thai massage. Since I live in Thailand, you’d think that would have been one of my first options, but I didn’t really like being touched by strangers all that much, so it took me a while to work up to it. Anyway, I eventually started, and the results have been good.

Now I go twice a week and pay a lady to hurt me for two hours, and my back is better than it’s been since I was in my teens – my early teens. When I do my stretching exercises now, I’m finding myself much less injury prone. Of course I may simply be taking it easier on myself, being less desperate to “make some progress” … or something.

At any rate, it is so good not to have that background pain all the time.

Cheers from warm and smiling Thailand,
Charles

I’d like to think that in both of our cases, we beat out Father Time and got smart enough, early enough to be of some good!

And anyone who hasn’t been to Susan’s websites, you are in for an AWESOME treat! For me, they are MUST READING every week.
http://www.positive-living-now.com
http://www.highonhappiness.com/

A couple years ago, after watching a TV show about a local trainer who used stretch tubing to shape up local sports teams, I picked up a set a and have used them off and on. (Exercise hasn’t, until very recently, been on of my strengths.)

This year a nasty broken upper arm and shoulder surgery sent me to physical therapy where I worked extensively with stretch bands to rebuild my mobility and strength. And even though I’m working out at a fitness center three times a week now and loving it, your post has me convinced to pick up a set of these Bodylastics to use at home as well. (They look like THE brand to buy.)

The thing I love most about them is that you can be totally out of shape, start slowly and gently and build up terrific strength really quickly with regular use. Great post, Russ! (And an old fashioned wolf whistle to boot!)

My name is Kat im 22 years old and tonight I feel as if fate itself has brought me not to this particular website but to the conclusion that I have been battling with anxiety my entire life. Symptoms and signs that are posted here have travelled with me since childhood. I have always looked and made decisions about life- about myself in a ‘different’ way but I didn’t take any notice until the last few months where i’d have days of emotional and mental confusion and doubt overtake me almost completely. I, myself however have always known that ‘something’ wasn’t quite right with certain emotions or feelings I would have to deal with ever since I was a child and now as an adult and with natural pressures that come with being of age, having a problem with anxiety definitely tipped the scales for me emotionally and mentally. I have tried self-soothing, self-reflecting and yoga to keep focused and in control and I would have periods of calm and peace from what I have labelled as different things e.g. voices, emotions, spiritual awareness etc anything really that’d stop what I finally know now as anxiety from taking over my life again. But quite simply I made an oath to myself to love who I am and what I stand for- I have beautiful friends and an amazing family and throughout this journey of dealing with depression, doubt but most of all anxiety and worry from day-to-day I have also found the passion to work in the hospitality industry which is ironically filled with all the stress imaginable!. My post here is the first actual admittance that I have ever made before about what I am going through and I just wanted to share my story and hopefully with honesty, professional support and love I will get stronger from this and live a life that is rightfully mine. If there is anything that anxiety questions is your own self-identity. And I have fought with that idea my whole life to just simply answer it without any worry or doubt that I am wrong. I have become inspired and find respect in people that strive to use their honest potential as a person with no fear and no doubt. And now that I finally know what I am dealing with I can finally find inspiration, love, care and worth for myself- for my future. Thank you so much for allowing me to share my story again and for giving me hope that what I have isn’t evil, it isn’t a mystery nor should it stop me from being who I want to be either. I can now, finally save myself.

Thanks

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your point of view. (oh, I’m gonna have to replace that worn-out poor excuse for humor). And that’s what this blog is all about – what make YOU feel good! I know there are a lot of people just like you.

I’m currently taking part in a clinical trial for a new Leukemia treatment. I go in for blood tests every month. Sometimes I’m required to do other tests that require intravenous needles, injections and even worse – like bone marrow biopsy every six months. I remain squeamish… a 57 year old BABY! And for that, people poke fun at me! (OK, OK – quit with the jokes already!)

All the best from Toronto,
Russ

-Laura

the question is how can you use the Divine Power and your Human Power in a very synchronized way!

thanks!
nice post!

My personal favorites in the Law of Attraction field are:
Michael Losier – for the LoA newbie, this is the place to start… no one explains it in simpler terms.
Mike Dooley – Another straight-forward, easy to understand guy. Great speaker and story-teller!
Esther and Jerry Hicks (Abraham)
and my current in-depth study – Dr. Robert Anthony “Secret of Deliberate Creation”.

I see you are a fan of Bob Proctor. He lives not to far from us just north of Toronto! He’s another great LoA guy!

All the best from Toronto,
Russ

P.S. I’m planning on getting back to posting regularly on this blog very soon. One of my weekly features will be spirituality and LoA. I invite you to check back and contribute some of your valuable insights.