OH! Magazine - Australian Version March 2014 (Australian Version) | Page 11

PAUL
BROWN

www.50sports.org

( Exercise Adherence )

DON’T PUT AN
EXPIRATION DATE
ON YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS
Paul Brown recommends tossing away the timelines, for maximum results.
s we all breathe a collective sigh
of relief after yet another frantic
Christmas holiday period, many of us
may be lucky enough to possess gift
cards to spend, or vouchers for some
type of experience or product.
It always amazes me why these gifts
have expiration dates. After all, the
money used to buy them does not expire
as time passes; in cash terms the value
of the gift diminishes through inflation.
Perhaps the key here is the sense of
urgency, designed to get you to take
action and not let your valuable gift be
forgotten, or that the product or service
become unavailable.
The same may be said for your health
and fitness.
It is a gift of immense value and,
perhaps, the most important and
valuable asset you will ever have. Not
everyone enjoys the same gifts, but even
those who can’t walk know and
appreciate the value of their eyesight,
just as those who cannot see recognise
the importance of their hearing. Focus
then, not on what you don’t have but,
instead, make the most of what you do.
Look after your body, because it is the
only one you have. Be certain to avoid
letting your gift expire or depreciate
through neglect.
In a world where daily life is built \