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2007-10-20 15:26:06
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Article by Jane Birr |
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Remember the classic Aretha Franklin song with the tune, "Sisters are Doin' it for Themselves". Standing on their own two feet, and ringin' their own bell." Sing it with me! I have been humming it lately because so many women are around me have been telling me their wonderful stories about breaking free from the chains of average and going for great health in body, mind and spirit. Check it out for yourself:
Sarah is today's success feature and earned her Blackbelt a month ago. Sarah unleashed herself. I witnessed her break free from living like a timid girly-girl to a confident, strong, going-for-it woman who beat the heck out of me on her blackbelt test. Now she is heading to Africa on a missions trip. No stopping her!
Rolean is another 40-something who just got her blackbelt with her son. She broke boards like they were twigs and was tossing people around like rag-dolls. I was so impressed by her combination of grace and strength. Way to go, Rolean.
Carmen and Sharon are two friends of mine in their 30's and 40's and training for a 100-mile bike ride. 100 miles. It is hard to drive that far. I am so proud of them.
My idol Louise just celebrated her 64th birthday and is sizzling the pavement by regularly walking 4 miles at a 13:30/mile pace. That is hot! Great job, Louise. Lead on!
My sister Kathy , age 53, prayed to God to release her from living life constrained by fear and put her faith in action by living large and going down a 10-story high water ride at Noah's Ark. Wow...fear conquered! Way to live!
My mom , age 84, said to heck with just sitting around and went kayaking for two hours down a river. She had a blast and a great story to tell her friends.
My 8-year-old niece Emily overcame her fear of inner-tubing behind a fast motor boat and said, "Janie, once you just get it over with and fall you see that it is worse in your head than it really is. Falling is actually fun!" Now she is laughing and having a blast.
And lastly, Sister Carol , who is in her 50's, reports she is in the best shape of her life. The photo of her drumming just captures living life engaged and to the full versus sitting watching on the sidelines. Which is more fun to you?
"Sisters are doin it for themselves!" Indeed. I am just so inspired by these stories because they represent real women breaking through the wall of fear that holds so many of us hostage. It gives us examples of women of all ages breaking through the inconvenience of being fit and the vomit of excuses that can chain someone to average.
Sisters...and guys too, is it hard to be fit? Yes! Is it hard to break free? Yes! Is it a total pain to find the time and motivation? Yes! But let's ask different questions. Is it hard to be out of shape? Yes! Is it worth it to break free? Big Yes! Go for it!
Strategies to Motivate and Inspire Your Great Health in Body, Mind and Spirit
By Jane Birr, Life Coach
http://www.JaneBirr.com
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