Have you ever been driving down the road and your mind sorta wanders? Obviously not a good driving practice, but it happens. Sometimes it’s things going on in your life, or an amusing character that you saw walking down the road, or even a breath taking view of God’s majestic beauty displayed in the form of a sunset or sunrise.
Today as I was “sprinting” around town getting some errands done and I had one of those moments. I was completely aware of my surroundings, that is all the other things that were going on around me (how far the other cars were in front of me, the road I was on, etc.) But I was totally oblivious to what I was doing in terms of my speed.
Yep. You guessed it. Popped over a hill and there he was… the man in blue. Of course at the time I wasn’t even considering how fast I was going. Heck, I even hesitated to check my speed when I saw him, because I didn’t even know I was speeding. Long story short, I received a “citation” from our very noble and protective civil servant.
My mind, consciously, was not on where I was at that moment. And this is exactly what happens to our health over the years. We lose touch with ourselves. We essentially stop “checking our mirrors” and assessing where we are at and what we are doing. It’s a dangerous place to be, just as dangerous as it is to let the mind wander while driving.
Sometimes we just need to be pulled over. Be reminded that we are speeding through life and not fully aware of the damage we might be inflicting on ourselves. Slow down… reflect. Where are you health wise? Can you remember what you ate today? Do you even know when the last time you had a fitness assessment? Have you ever had one?
It’s easy to stop paying attention to your health. Just like it is easy to lose focus of how fast your going in your car sometimes. Both could potentially have devastating outcomes. If that policeman was not doing his job I could have seriously injured myself, or worse, someone else. If you don’t take control, or better yet, if you don’t take ownership of your health and fitness, then it will end up hurting you. And eventually those you love.
I know I will be more alert behind the wheel after today. I hope you’ll be more vigilant with taking a more proactive approach to your health and fitness as well. Looking in the mirror and figuring out where you’re at is the first step.
To your health,
Clint Barr
P.S. I’d love to get your comments about this topic, or even answer any questions you have. Just post them to the comments section below.
