Better late than never applies to fitness too

Now, you’re likely saying to yourself, “What are self-limiting beliefs?” They are self-inflicted doubts – and more often than not, excuses we tell ourselves – that keep us from pursuing goals we believe we can’t accomplish. Or too old to accomplish.

It can be tied to health and fitness, or all aspects of our lives. But as we age, and we view ourselves on the back nine of life instead of embracing the possibilities that lie ahead, we limit the goals we set for ourselves – if we set any at all.

I did that for years. I talked a good game but rarely followed through on all that talk – until I finally began taking control of my health and well-being. Often, when I share that story, people become  fixated on the number of pounds lost – 75.  But that was merely a footnote in the full story, compared to the mental and emotional changes I experienced along the way – the changes that remain ingrained within me many years after all those extra pounds melted away. Now, I’m a firm believer in how we do one thing is how we do everything. If we do one thing the right way, we do everything in our life the right way. If we cut corners in one way, if you take stock of your life, you’ll likely find that you cut corners in all other areas of life.

I’ve seen that unfold, in both respects, over my adult life. When I struggled to take care of myself mentally, emotionally and physically, I struggled to take care of everyone and everything in my life that was important to me.

And when I gained control of my health and fitness, and in turn gained confidence in myself, I realized there was no limit to what I could accomplish. Which is why, at age 47, I left the sports journalism industry after 26 years to make a complete 180-degree pivot into the health and fitness world, and into the world of entrepreneurship. Now, I’m 53 and excited about what lies ahead, because in my mind the best years are ahead of me.

Need a bit more convincing? There’s Colonel Sanders, who reportedly founded the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain at 62…as well as Morgan Freeman and Samuel L. Jackson, who didn’t make it big in the film industry until after turning 40.

It’s never too late to pursue – and achieve – your goals, no matter how lofty they may seem. The best time to start was 20 years ago. I can attest to that. The next best time is right now, even with the unofficial start to summer already upon us. Want to make the new year the best year ever? There’s no big secret. Set your goals. Believe you can achieve them. Make them happen. And if you need help laying out the best plan of action, I’m here to help.

Contact me at 814.504.7774 or by email at [email protected] to get started.
You can also get more information on my website at fernandesfit.com.