Life is short, live it!

It has been a tough couple of weeks for some of our Get Fit NH family. My heart goes out to Laurie, Pattie and Linda, who all lost a brother over the last week or so. Patti J. had a bike accident and had surgery today for a broken collar bone. Sue, Carol, Deb and Scott are also out taking care of some long term health issues. Families in the Strafford area are grieving over the loss of a 13 year old boy. There are no doubt others out there with hurting hearts that we don’t even know about. This week is a challenging week for my family as we remember the anniversary of losing our little boy Derek.

And yet time, and our lives, march on. It’s been said it’s not what happens to us that matters, but how we react to it that defines our lives. Face it, life is not all sunshine, rainbows and unicorns, we know that. Stuff happens. For my part I am grateful for the support of my family, friends and for you all – my Get Fit NH family. Nancy and I never take for for granted the love and support you have shown us over the years.

At Get Fit NH we are physical preparation coaches, and it is our job to help you lose fat, get lean and look and feel great. But if that is the only impact we make I consider it a failure. To build the body and neglect the soul and spirit would be a great tragedy. There is more to life than bulging biceps and tight glutes (good thing, huh) 🙂 Health is an important thing for a rich life, but it’s not the only thing.

So when the junk is flying around you and it seems like life is about to crush you, know that you have a family that is here for you. We laugh together, cry together and love together. If that’s too mushy for you, too bad. I don’t say it enough, but you all mean the world to me.

My challenge to you today is to hug someone just a little harder, smile just a little wider, and remember that you make a bigger impact on the world than you can ever imagine.

Believe it, and then go Make It Happen.

Coach Dean