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September 1, 2019
In this newsletter . . .
Compared to others,
how do you stack up?
Don’t compare yourself to others, we are told. It isn’t healthy. But is not comparing ourselves to others even possible? Does it go against human nature? I ran across something relevant by comedian Tom Shillue that makes sense to me. Tips that actually work. Yes, he’s a comedian, not a fitness guy, as far as I know anyway. But his message has universal truth (you can access it at the end of the newsletter).So how do we derive inspiration from highly successful people, but at the same time keep a healthy perspective if we ourselves do not reach that top rung on the ladder? Well, it’s no secret that I like fitness and admire those who have reached the pinnacle of the fitness lifestyle. Example: Jack LaLanne once did one thousand consecutive push-ups on national television; he also made many long-distance swims — while handcuffed — pulling boatloads of fans in the cold waters of San
Francisco Bay, and his personal workout challenges were legendary. He had a nationally televised exercise program and lived, actively, to age 96. All we had in common is that both of us embraced a fitness lifestyle, which began in our teens. Any of my accomplishments, however, unlike LaLanne’s, were quite modest. Nevertheless, my comparatively small attainments have enriched my life. And fortunately, I’ve never felt envious of others whose achievements were far greater than my own. Like Tom Shillue, I came to the realization long ago that comparing myself in a negative light to superstars would get me nowhere. I can go to my own website and click on “Your Stories” and find example after example of people who have overcome obstacles to improve their lives. Some are more accomplished than I am, some less. But all, I would argue, are better off
for having decided to follow a fitness lifestyle. With a few of them, I played some role in their fitness lifestyle journey. Suppose they had instead gotten caught up in comparing themselves to super-athletes of some sort and figured “I can never be that good, so why make the effort?” Thankfully they didn’t. Rather, they found inspiration, took the soundest advice they could get, and worked with the hand they’d been dealt. That to me is the definition of living a successful life. Like Tom Shillue, they got it just right. Take a look at his message here. * * *Are you on Facebook? You may want to check out my Facebook page. What I do is search for internet articles on health and fitness, especially aimed at seniors. I try to sort out the goofy stuff and post those I think have some validity and may be of interest. Take a look at:
https://www.facebook.com/GrayIronFitness Sincerely, Logan Senior Exercise Central
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Sincerely,
Logan Franklin
The Gray Iron Fitness Newsletter
www.senior-exercise-central.com
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