The mission of The Come Alive Project is to spread a message of Health, Fitness and Personal Energy to active older adults. But what do I mean by “Personal Energy”?
it’s not about big muscles or running marathons. It is about the overall personal energy you get from taking care of your body through physical movement, good nutrition, deep breathing and a Positive mindset or attitude. It’s about that deep feeling of power inside you that expresses itself in the way you physically move, how you feel deep within your body, how you express that feeling, and in the way others perceive you.
Personal Energy also reflects your belief in yourself and in your abilities, while at the same time, being realistic about what those abilities are. In reality, most older adults are able to do much more than you think you can. It means being aware of your real limitations as opposed to self-imposed or perceived limitations and being able to push yourself to those limits knowing just where those limits end.
The energy you have or don’t have affects everything that happens to you, or you make happen, during your mornings, days and evenings, and yes, even nights based on how you sleep. Your body provides the ENERGY you need for life!
And yes, what you see in the morning when you look in the mirror is important. It forms a major part of your identity and reflects the Personal Energy you have for life. Does it look back at you and say “HELP”, or does it look back at you and say, “THANK YOU”?
So, does your body help drive you and support you through the day, or is it an anchor that keeps you in port and doesn’t provide you with the energy to leave shore, find open water and sail off to your own personal horizon every day. Your personal energy determines that. So keep your body in motion and the energy will be there.
Thank you for reading.