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Put Your Own Mask On First

 
I’m sure; most of us have been on a commercial flight and heard the “in the event of” speech.   I can’t quote it word for word because (to be honest) after a while it all starts to sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher to me.   Anyway, at some point they always say something like “In the event of any loss in cabin pressure an oxygen mask will magically appear from the secret overhead compartment”.  Well, at least that’s the way I hear it.  Next, they tell you to put your mask on first before you try to help anyone else.  Sounds kind of selfish doesn’t it?  I mean, why not help the frightened child setting next to you before you help yourself?  There is a reason for doing it the way they ask.  If you don’t put you mask on first, you could pass out from lack of oxygen and then you will be of no help to anyone including that small child.  Sometimes we can get so caught up in saving the world that we forget to save ourselves.  Hopefully, in the next couple of paragraphs, I can help you see how taking care of yourself can benefit you as well as all the people you care for.

 
Are you that person who is always doing for others and never takes any time for yourself?  Do you think that spending time doing something for yourself takes too much time away from the people who need you?  What if I told you that taking the time to workout and eat right could benefit both you and your loved ones?   Most of us have people that depend on us to help them in one way or another.   Maybe you have kids that depend on you or maybe you take care of someone older.  Whatever the case may be, it can be very hard taking care of all their needs and finding time to do for yourself.  It takes planning, dedication, and most of all you allowing yourself the right to feel better too.  What’s the big pay off?  How can increasing your workload benefit anyone?  Keep reading!!!!

 
If you are reading this article, you are (at least) thinking about getting in shape.  You know that exercise and a clean diet will help you live longer and have a more productive life.  Most of all, it’s what you want.  Take the time to write down some of your fitness goals and try to come up with a plan to achieve them.  I am not going to tell you that it will be easy to do everything for everyone plus yourself.  I will tell you that if you find the time to accomplish your goals you will feel good about yourself and it will reflect in how you treat others.  Don’t let this be one more thing that you deny yourself.  Take the steps you need to take to make this the day that you change your life for the better.

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