Better Late Than Never Applies To Fitness Too

I have a story to share with you. And although this story is geared toward people

in their 50s and older (like me), the message within applies to everyone who has

ever allowed self-limiting beliefs to hold them back in life.

Now, you’re likely saying to yourself, “What are self-limiting beliefs?”

They are self-inflicted doubts – and more often than not, excuses we tell

ourselves – that keep us from pursuing goals we believe we can’t accomplish.

Or believe we are too old to accomplish.

It can be tied to health and fitness, or all aspects of our lives. But as we age, and

we view ourselves on the back nine of life instead of embracing the possibilities

that lie ahead, we limit the goals we set for ourselves – if we set any at all.

I did that for years. I talked a good game but rarely followed through on all that talk – until I finally began taking control of my health and well-being. Often, when I share that story, people become fixated on the number of pounds lost – 75.But that was merely a footnote in the full story, compared to the mental and emotional changes I experienced along the way – the changes that remain ingrained within me many years after all those extra pounds melted away.Now I’m a firm believer in how we do one thing is how we do everything. If we do one thing the right way, we do everything in our life the right way. If we cut corners in one way, if you take stock of your life, you’ll likely find that you cut corners in all other areas of life.I’ve seen that unfold, in both respects, over my adult life. When I struggled to take care of myself mentally, emotionally and physically, I struggled to take care of everyone and everything in my life that was important to me.

And when I gained control of my health and fitness, and in turn gained confidence

in myself, I realized there was no limit to what I could accomplish.

Which is why, at age 47, I left the sports journalism industry after 26 years to

make a complete 180-degree pivot into the health and fitness world, and into the

world of entrepreneurship. Now I’m 53 and excited about what lies ahead,

because in my mind the best years are ahead of me.The only thing that excites me more is when my clients face that same life-changing moment in their life. One of my newest clients shared with me recently an intriguing approach to improving his health and well-being.

He's actually making it his top priority. And by priority, I mean he has restructured his business to make more time for the work it takes to keep him healthy enough to run his business. He's working to live in a way that will change his life.

I'm all for going above and beyond to achieve professional success. I can appreciate everyone who follows the “Rise and Grind” mentality, and who will sleep when they’re dead in pursuit of their personal and professional goals.But if your health and well-being suffers to the point where you can't enjoy the fruits of your labor, is it all truly worth it?

My client and I are a few months into training together, and he's doing great work — and with the attitude he's taking into it he's going to enjoy great success.Once you make that choice to take care of yourself, and you begin sticking to it day after day, the rest is actually rather simple. You do the work.Age, or the time of life that you’re in at the moment, have nothing to do with it.As far as I’m concerned, I’m still on the proverbial front nine of life, even at 53, and taking control of my health and well-being set the wheels in motion.

But are you still not convinced? Think of Colonel Sanders, who reportedly founded the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain at 62. Morgan Freeman and Samuel L. Jackson, who didn’t make it big in the film industry until after turning 40.

It’s never too late to pursue – and achieve – your goals, no matter how lofty they

may seem. The best time to start was 20 years ago. I can attest to that. The next best time is right now, even with the unofficial start to summer already upon us.

Want to make the new year the best year ever? There’s no big secret.

Set your goals. Believe you can achieve them. Make them happen. And if you

need help laying out the best plan of action, I’m here to help.

Contact me at 814-504-7774 or by email at info@fernandesfit.com to get started.

You can also get more information on my website at fernandesfit.com.