The result of just one hit? I’m addicted!!

While not new to the music scene, Nickelback made an enormous first impact on me. “If Today was your Last Day” explodes with truth and inspiration to boost even the laziest person off their couch and game remote. Let’s take a look:

“Each day’s a gift, and not a given right

Leave no stone unturned leave your fears behind

And try to take the path less traveled by

That first step you take is the longest stride”

If you’ve been a regular reader of Football Chick, then you know this song describes a simple but powerful life mantra I often encourage you to adopt: Don’t waste any more time with excuses. Today is the day to make the necessary changes to reach your goals. Often, it is the first step that is the longest stride towards better health and longevity.

Chorus

“If today was your last day

And tomorrow was too late

Could you say good bye to yesterday

Would you live each moment like your last

Leave old pictures in the past

Donate every dime you had

If today was your last day”

This reality set in today when I learned of the death of one of my Mom’s friends. Diane was my favorite of her friends. She was vibrant, creative, out-going, joyful, and the life of the room. She died too young and before seeing her new Grandchild.

We are not guaranteed tomorrow. What would you do, say, or share if today was it for you? I doubt most of you desire to be entrapped by food and weight issues, and spending countless dollars and mental gymnastics worrying about food and what you look like. Life is far to precious and too short to be in bondage to this.

If today was your last day, how would you live it different?

“Against the grain should be a way of life

What’s worth the prize is always worth the fight

Every second counts cause there’s no second try

So live it like you’ve never live it twice

Don’t take the free ride in your own life”

Living against the grain these days involves difficult but necessary choices. It requires skipping the fast food joints, saying ‘no’ to sodas, stopping gluttonous activity and binging and purging. It involves sticking to your clean eating lifestyle no matter the date on the calendar, who makes fun of you, or the restaurant you visit.

The prize of a healthy and fit lifestyle is worth the discipline of clean eating and daily exercise. If you want a free ride in this life, then you’ll deal with the consequences of it at some point. More than likely, it leads to premature death, diabetes, heart and joint issues, and the like. You do not get this life twice. You have one shot to live a lifestyle than enables you to function in body, mind, and soul the way God intended.

“Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart

You know its never too late

Too shoot for the stars regardless of who you are

So do whatever it takes

Cause you can’t rewind a moment in this life

Let nothing stand in your way

Cause the hands of time are never on your side”

Some of you tell me you hide in emotional eating related to troubled relationships. Forgive! Mend the brokenness you feel or delivered to someone else. Do whatever it takes to heal.

And, if you’ve been waiting on someone else to mend your heart, then let me make things clear: stop waiting and do whatever it takes to move on. You may live with a painful memory but you can stop emotional eating over it. Don’t waste another moment in this life eating your sorrows away. The hands of time are NOT on your side. Now is the time to forgive and strive for the dreams you left behind.

I am so addicted to this Nickelback song, I posted the song link on Facebook, made it my call back and ring tone, and now I’m blogging about it! So, if today was your last day…would you?

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Motivational Tip: Read a autobiography or biography of one of your heroes. Whether an athlete or not, more than likely, he or she offers some great insight as to their success in their given field. Adopt some their principles as your own.

Nutritional Tip: Skipping meals slows your metabolism. Eat proportioned meals and snacks on schedule. Your body will burn up the energy you provided at a more efficient rate. You’ll begin to notice about every two-and-a-half hours, your body will say it needs more food.

Fitness Tip: Keep a training log! Research proves writing down your plan and accomplishments is key. You can see your progress, remember what exercises and weights you did, and have a tangible record of your success.

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Stay inspired,

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