Once again, into the fray

So, here I sit again in front of the computer trying to come up with something interesting to say in relation to my business and livelihood that might be interesting to you all. I guess I’ll just go with what comes to my head.

Many of you have asked me how my business has been going, considering the economic times. Blessedly it is going really well! My personal training clientele has been growing steadily, and those I’ve been training for some time seem more committed than ever. It seems to me (and I’d be interested in your feedback) that people are reassessing what is most important in their lives and health and wellness seem to float to the top of the list.

In the midst of these difficult times, how you feel in your body takes a great precedent. If you need to work as many hours as I do, having energy and being pain free is a huge benefit to working out. Eating the foods that work best for me does the same. Even with tight budgets, eating “well” and exercising can be achieved with little pinch on the pocket.

Where do you put wellness, food, and fitness in your priorities right now? Let’s start a discussion and help each other keep it or put it higher on the list than we normally do so that we can keep our physical bodies and all that comes with it in good stead.

April 28th, 2009 | Category: Fitness, budget, food, personal training, time, wellness | Leave a comment

Jumping in

Well, here I go again with this whole blogging idea. I like many of you have been feeling the stress of the current economic situation. Similarly, I am trying to look for the silver lining or the opportunities presented by said situation. I am inspired by how many people seem to be on the same page of taking the opportunity in this environment to build or rebuild community as a way of coping. For example, while I’m writing this, my good friend Mark is here at the house and is working on some of his own things. Left to our own devices, we might not be doing this. We’ve made this time specifically so we could support each other in taking these action steps to improve our lives. Another great example has been the reaction of many like-minded wellness professionals I know who have responded positively to the idea of building more community. Not just as a way to develop more business but to help each other realize that we don’t have to go it alone or try to reinvent the wheel.

Lastly, and possibly most inspiring is what is happening between me and my neighbor. She has decided to feed herself and her family from their own garden and yard as much as possible. I try to do the same. So we’re going to help each other. We’re developing a plan so we grow different fruits and veggies and then sharing whatever we grow between us. We’re even replacing a section of fence with a gate so we can work in each other’s yards with ease. Supporting each other’s efforts means that we will be more successful in our goal of feeding ourselves, have more fun, build stronger connections and who knows, maybe even safe a few bucks.

I encourage you to look into for opportunities to build community, especially around food. They are a natural complement to each other. Try sharing a meal with extended family or friends once a week. Make it a potluck or maybe one family hosts each week, relieving the burden of cooking for at least one meal a week for everyone else. Try new recipes or stick with family favorites. What matters is that in this time of economic challenge, community matters more. Spending time with friends and family is more important than ever and what better way to spend it than sharing food.

Your friend in health,

Ian

March 13th, 2009 | Category: community, food, gardening | Leave a comment
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