Be the Change

I just wanted to share this tidbit from Farel, our head instructor at Stroller Strides...

"BE THE CHANGE" -Ghandi
By Farel Hruska, Stroller Strides National Fitness Director

As moms, we often look at our busy schedules and say things like; "If only I had more hours in the day" or "I wish I could fit more into my day". The reality is that we all have the same 24 hours to work with and to get done all the things we need to do...but what happens to those "things" that need to be done for ourselves? Those moments to take care of ourselves so that we then can care for our families? These are the items on the To Do Listthat get crossed off because there isn't enough time. This demotion of ourselves on the list of priorities can lead to two outcomes: 1) we neglect our health and either become sick and/or frustrated. 2) We lead by the example that "mom isn't that important". Would we ever want our children to start viewing themselves that way? Now, this isn't a time for guilt, it's a time for action! In order for change to happen in the lives of our children and families, we must BE THE CHANGE! We all know the influence MOM has on the family; for the most part, we make the decisions about the clothes our children wear, the food that is bought and the activities we all participate in. If our outlook towards fitting in fitness changed, imagine how the lives of our families would look? BE THE CHANGE: Make YOUR health and fitness a priority and watch how your family's wellbeing will follow suit!"

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So make the commitment to yourself and do it now! Make your health an important part of your life, just as important as gong to the grocery store or folding the laundry! It does not have to be a group fitness class, you can just take 10 minutes and go for a walk.