I don't often write posts on a Saturday morning, but I had to share this as I laughed and was shaking my head at "the battle" going on in the comments on a Linkdin post.

This is a very real and raw post that spoke to me, because like our clients, we are humans too.

We are SO COMPLEX that focusing on ONE DAY, ONE WEEK or even ONE MONTH will NOT give you a clear indication as to how you ARE progressing.

Too many of us have approached health with the best of intentions... Yet the majority of us STOP. Why?

...with the right blend of laughter, support, learning and effort and you see positive change in your DEEP HEALTH grow each day.

And this is just what's happened so far. The story continues. My point of this example is to show how one action for our health and wellbeing IMPACTS other aspects of our deep health.

We are IGNORANT to the fact that there are SO MANY WONDERFUL ways to be a healthy, happy human. Yet we continue to do things that "other people" around us are doing or say "we should be doing".

Participaction recently released an awesome report on the state of physical activity in Canada. Why is this report so special? Because it addresses REAL concerns of people across GENERATIONS.

If William Henry Davies was writing about this in 1911 (over 100 years ago now!) and we are STILL having the same discussions it's clear that the ONLY change that NEEDS to happen, MUST happen within OURSELVES

This is actually just the end of a poem called, "Breathe" by Becky Hemsley...

Lots has changed in our lifetime and continues to rapidly change. I can tell you, over my 25-years and counting in the health and wellness industry, PLENTY has changed. Including HOW coaching can work.

"EVERY era/generation in history was living in a time where they thought the world was ending, chaos was rampant and we were nearing the end. It's no different today..."

Sorry to burst your bubble. THAT mindset actually means you're NORMAL, NOT special.

"Normal" is NOT where health lies today.

I had a conversation with a client this morning that brought me to wanting to share some quick thoughts.

Training for longevity and a healthy lifestyle has non-negotiables too, but they're MUCH broader and open.

After a quarter century working with people and their wellbeing, I can safely say for a FACT that we are VERY GOOD at TWO things

As always, Donna Ashworth's words make me smile and they certainly have a place here on the Zen blog.

...And watch how HEALTH becomes much less stressful. HEALTH is a blessing. A privilage.