Labor Day Weekend and a New You

Labor Day typically marks the end of the summer. The end of neighborhood and family barbeques, weekends at the lake, lazy days of sleeping in in the morning and staying up late at night. Kids are back to school, sporting activities are in full speed and the days start to get shorter.

I was just talking to my son this morning about the things we didn't do this summer. Not that we didn't have the time, but maybe more that we didn't make the time. We drove past our community pool and I think I recall only twice that I took the time to venture over and relax with a good book and my music. We talked about the beach. Last year I was shuttling kids to and from the beach each day. I think the kids spent 5 of the 7 days at the beach last summer.

What changed this summer? We had a great summer. We had another awesome vacation with the Lickley family to Lake Tahoe. We also spent a wonderful weekend with the Storebo family in ND for my nieces wedding. Was this summer not as good as last? No, I think it was just as good but different. I think I will find that will all the summers to come, my kids are growing and changing. Their interests are changing and therefore their summer vacations are changing. Change is good, right?

Speaking of change... tomorrow starts the beginning of a new me. A new you for all of you that have decided to commit to the next 60 days. 60 days of eating clean, working out, and making changes for a more fit and healthier lifestyle. I love that our lives allow us the opportunity to have a "do over" or a "reset" when needed. If we take advantage of our "do overs" or "resets" now, when we are in the preventitive stages and being proactive in our own health and future, we won't be sitting here months or years from now saying, "if only I had changed a few things back then..."

"60 Days to a New You" begins tomorrow. If you are interested in joining a group that will provide you with support and encouragement, in a non-threatening environment, please let me know. I will be happy to send you the invitation to join.

Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day! Remember, what you do today will impact how you feel and who you are tomorrow!

Cheers to you in health and fitness,

Rachel Lickley
www.beachbodycoach.com/rlickley