All-Around Athlete
The Goal is Life
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Lisa ’ s Story
Too busy , too tired , or too intimidated by the gym crowd that looks like they came straight off their Shape ® Magazine photoshoot to get a quick workout in ? We ’ ve all got our reasons why we haven ’ t yet made exercise a part of our daily routine , and they are all excuses . With the right mindset , we are all capable of finding ways to integrate more physical activity into our lives and improving our health each and every day . Whether your goal is to fit into your high school jeans or just be healthy so you can play with your children , there is only one way to make it happen . As Will Smith says in The Pursuit of Happyness : “ If you want something , go get it . Period .”
The dōTERRA global campus gym is a busy place . With nearly 2,000 active on-site employees , that fitness utopia gets its fair share of foot traffic and sweat . Among its regular patrons , one stands out . Literally . When she ’ s not playing badminton , dōTERRA member services agent Lisa Pressley can often be found in the gym lifting weights and running — on one leg . Not because she is into some new balance-focused workout program , but because that is just what she has always done .
Watching her run , in an amazing display of proprioception and crutch-handling skill , is an awe-inspiring and motivating experience . But to Lisa , it ’ s just another day . Despite not fitting the mold of the typical gym-goer , Lisa prioritizes daily exercise so that she can stay healthy and continue doing the things she loves .
All-Around Athlete
Growing up in Jiangxi , China , Lisa never thought she was different than the other children , except that her teachers were constantly telling her to slow down … when they could actually catch up to speak to her , that is . Like most other kids , Lisa spent her free time climbing trees and jumping up stairs like a rabbit , with zero inclination that she was any different . Despite the pleas from her teachers that the end result of her rambunctious behavior would be an accidental fall into the river , and taking all her friends with her for a swim , she never slowed down . She competed in track and field and dance and became known in the neighborhood as one of the fastest rope jumpers . After moving to Arizona at the age of 12 , Lisa took her energy and competitive spirit to the soccer pitch , baseball diamond , and swimming pool . Now , on most Fridays she can be found putting her honed athletic skills to the test on the badminton court .
There ’ s literally no athletic endeavor Lisa won ’ t try , several times if need be . After enviously watching her sister ride a bike , she decided it was her turn . She spent countless hours in the driveway , falling and getting back up , but she eventually developed the balance and core strength to maintain her equilibrium while simultaneously peddling . Now she counts cycling among her ( very long ) list of favorite activities .
The Goal is Life
Lisa doesn ’ t have any specific goals for her exercise program . Her work breaks aren ’ t spent Googling the latest exercise routines and she doesn ’ t conclude each workout by stepping on the scale and logging her progress . She has no interest in qualifying for the Boston Marathon or being a fitness role model , she simply wants to maintain her health so she can continue doing the things that she enjoys . Most importantly , she wants to continue finding new activities that she loves , as she knows life is even more exciting and vivid than it looks like on a screen . The endurance , strength , and movement abilities she has gained from her regular exercise ensures that no sporting endeavor or outdoor adventure is off limits .