Traditionally Speaking…by Pat Larsen - The A, B, C’s of being Healthy & Fit

A... is for APPLES. A perfectly packaged snack food.

B...is for BEAUTY. That glow from the inside out kind.

C...is for CONFIDENCE. You’re in charge of you.

D...is for DREAMING your world into being every day.

E...is for ENERGY. More than you thought possible.

F..is for FREEDOM to Move with Ease.

G...is for GRATITUDE everyday for your life.

H...is for a HEALTHIER HEART.

I...is for INDEPENDENCE from excuses.

J is for...JEANS that fit comfortably.

K...is for KEEPING UP with grand kids.

L...is for LOVING yourself.

M...is MEALS that nourish and strengthen you.

N...is for NEW everything. New healthier recipes, new exercise classes, new attitudes toward eating and moving. NEW YOU!

O...is for OVERRIDING negative self talk and replacing that with an empowering activity and meal.

P... is for a POWER Walk that sheds stress and excess calories.

Q...is for Quieting cravings by planning for healthy options in advance.

R...is for the RESILIENCE to overcome “off” days and get back on track.

S...is for SASSY. It’s that spunk, that twinkle in your eye, your never growing old attitude that finds its way back to your life when you’re in charge of being healthy and fit.

T...is for TODAY.

Today is a Gift, that’s why it’s called the PRESENT.

Today can be the day you say YES to YOU.

TODAY is the day you TAKE CHARGE.

U...is for UNLESS you’re dead, you can make a change to UNTIE old knots of resistance in your head.

V...is for VICTORY. Small steps lining the path to your own success.

W...is for WELLNESS. The kind that brings you peace of mind. The other possibility is that you replace wellness with WORRY...and THAT just takes away from the energy you need to be well.

X...is for “X” marks the spot where you begin everyday.

You start everyday anew. You choose because it’s your life to do so. You plan and you achieve your goals.

Y... is for YOU. Hello Beautiful!

Z...is for Zebra’s. It’s black and white. You decide.

Take this concept and make it your own...create your own

ABC list and live your best life at any age!

Pat Larsen brings fitness classes weekly to the Shamrock House in East Durham with many options for beginners, those needing the support of a chair or those looking for just a bit more in between. Contact Pat for more details.

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