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Captain's Blog
Mirror Song
There are two main factors at play when it comes to my health and fitness. One is my genetics, the other my behavior.
My genetics are like my dance partner. We are joined at the hands, fused by fate and destined to finish out this song together. Genetics dictate my general placement on the health and fitness spectrum: Do I have a high metabolism and it's hard to gain weight? Or am I very effecient in turning food into energy?
My behavior, on the other hand, is my responsibility. Completely and unequivacably. Within that general placement on the health and fitness spectrum, however, is a lot of leeway. The body I end up seeing in the mirror is dictated by my behavior.
My body is a result of my behavior - not the other way around. A mirror is a reflection, not a cause. What does that mean? It means, I can change what I see in the mirror. I may not ever achieve any particular body you can find in magazines, but I can ABSOLULTEY change what I see in the mirror. All I have to do is change my behavior.
- Identify key behaviors that are leading to the things I see in the mirror I don't like.
- Commit to changing a behavior. Even one is a great start.
- Monitor your progress, success will encourage more success.
I may not be able to change my dance partner, but I am the DJ here, and I'm going to decide what song I'm dancing to! Take some initiative and choose a better song. Listen to it, move to it. Let it guide you. Let it motivate you to better health.