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Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto

Some people are intimidated—even scared—by the thought of a fitness program, and they simply don’t know where to start. They don’t know how much time they need to put into it, so they feel unable to create a plan. Others are recovering from an injury, such as a broken leg, in which case remaining inactive might seem like a way to avoid pain or re-injury.

The fact is all of these excuses are exactly that; they are crutches and they stand in the way of our lives. We can choose to allow excuses to prevent us from looking after ourselves. We can use every out at our disposal. Or we can choose to change our mindset.

Kick Away Those Crutches!

So just how do you kick those metaphorical crutches to the side and stand hap-pily on your own feet? How do you remove your own perceived barriers and flow into that moment when you just know what needs to be done, and you’re ready to do it? For some people, the best first step toward becoming active is one that may seem paradoxically inactive: meditation. I often recommend that my clients ease into The Whole Life Fitness Power 30 by starting with just 15 minutes of mindfulness, and 15 minutes of personal development (there will be more in later chapters on how to spend that time).

This advice may come as a surprise, but I have found that dialling into your mind and spirit is a great place to start, because it offers a solid route to understanding the body’s purpose as the vehicle that takes you through life. Taking this type of holistic approach—looking at the mind as well as the body—really helps you to connect with your why. This prompts a mental shift into taking responsibility and acting decisively, instead of making excuses. It’s important that you avoid pointing the finger or offloading your excuses out-side of yourself. own them!

We’re all empowered to make our own decisions, and tuning into your internal world can make this truth real for you. Meditation can help you to gain a clearer perspective, and to call yourself out when you cast blame for your own self-sabotaging choices. If you’re living on fast food because you swear you don’t have time to prepare fresh, whole-food meals, you’ve validated your decision to remain unhealthy. Staying on this path reinforces the sense that health and fitness are not really your responsibility, and that you are powerless.