So my first article of 2014 is about something that is very personal to me. \u00a0I spent the majority of 2013 in a slump. I can’t sing ‘woe is me’ too loud because alot of people were much worse off than me in 2013. \u00a0But it was one of those times… maybe you know what I mean… where you are restless because you aren’t happy where you are, you know things aren’t right, you don’t feel that great, and you know something needs to happen. \u00a0You’ve been there, or maybe you are there right now. \u00a0 That was me last year.<\/p>\n
One thing that I decided to do was finally take control of my weight and my health. \u00a02013 was a year where I felt like crap. \u00a0I was overweight and stressed out at work, which caused me to eat even more and get even fatter. \u00a0Which then caused me to sleep like crap as well. \u00a0But thanks to some friends who kept me accountable, I started getting up at 6am and going to the gym. \u00a0The first few weeks were hell, literally. \u00a0I didn’t see any results at first except that I felt a little better. \u00a0Then I teamed up with my wife and we both started eating better and keep each other accountable. \u00a0And then we started going to fitness classes and losing even more weight.<\/p>\n
It’s amazing what a little exercise will do for you. \u00a0By the way, I highly recommend it.<\/p>\n
When I started feeling better and looking better, my attitude started to change a little. \u00a0I even started sleeping better. \u00a0And I took the bull by the horns and changed jobs to get rid of other toxic energy in my life. \u00a0Which brings me to the reason for this post. \u00a0If I had to pick some advice to give you for 2014 (as if I am qualified to do that anyway), it would be this:<\/p>\n
Get better.<\/p>\n
Whatever it is that you are doing, do it better. \u00a0If you are eating like crap, eat better. \u00a0If your kids aren’t that close to you because you have been ignoring them, then do a better job of hanging out with them. \u00a0If you hate your job, get another one that’s better. \u00a0If your marriage sucks, then do a better job at being married. \u00a0I have wasted a bunch of years in my life doing stuff I didn’t want to do. \u00a0Sure wish I could have all that time back. \u00a0But I am changing now and doing alot of things better. \u00a0I am not where I want to be, but at least I am on my way. \u00a0On my way to a whole lot of ‘betters’ in my life. \u00a0How about you?<\/p>\n
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