Tag: John F. Kennedy

Fall Can Be The Start Of A New You

by Mershon Niesner

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.  John F. Kennedy, U.S. President

Fall isn’t just the time for new crayons and backpacks. Fall can also be the start of a new you if you’re on the cusp of making the decision to declare exercise a priority. 

If you’re looking for motivation, The National Institute on Aging suggests the following five things to get you going:

  1. Find ways to fit exercise into your day.
  2. Do activities you enjoy to make it more fun.
  3. Make it social.
  4. If there’s a break in your routine, quickly get back on track.
  5. Record your progress and reward yourself when you reach your goals.

Here are a few ideas of my own ideas that I’d add to the NIA’s list: 

—Make exercise a priority—put exercise on your calendar

—Get some support—consider asking a friend to be an accountability partner, hire a health coach, or a personal trainer

—Anticipate how exercise will make you feel—when I REALLY don’t want to go to the gym, I strike a bargain with myself, “just 10 minutes.” Once I get going, it feels so good I stay for my full routine. 

—Just do it! There are some things in life that are so important we need to do them whether we want to or not; changing a baby’s diaper comes to mind along with taking out the garbage, or doing your taxes. For some people (myself included), exercise is like that. 

Affirmation: Exercise makes me feel good. 

Coaching question: The hard truth is, you need to find the time and motivation to exercise or you’ll likely need to find the time for illness/disability in your future. It’s your choice. When will you start and what’s your first step?

Remaining Hopeful In the Face of Tragedy

by Mershon Niesner

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. President John F. Kennedy 

Tomorrow is the fifty-sixth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. If you were an adult at that time, you undoubtedly remember the day very well. As a nation we felt not only sadness but hopelessness that this could happen in our country. Today, in the midst of impeachment hearings, we may be feeling hopeless once again. 

When our world looks bleak and we feel like we’re drowning in grief, pain, regret, or anger, sometimes we must rely on hope to get us through. Tightly hugging hope to our chest is a way to stay on top of what has/is happening in our world. 

Affirmation: I’m  hopeful.

Coaching questions: What do you need to be more hopeful about? Where do you find hope? To whom do you turn?

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