A Change

Something is going on.

More people than I can ever remember are focusing on their health: running 5ks, going to the gym, watching what they eat, losing excess weight.

People are getting active. They're saying goodbye to a lifestyle that wasn't sustainable, and saying hello to a new lifestyle focused on feeling better, physically and emotionally.

I realize that my thinking could be skewed because: A. I have made a lifestyle change and am now probably noticing more that other people are and B. A lot of my friends are around the age of 30. Something about that number just makes you feel it's time for a change.

Regardless, I insist there is something in the air. It feels like an awakening.

I'm hearing more people talk about what's in their food and where it's coming from. I'm hearing a lot about GMOs and the side effects of aspartame. I'm seeing a lot of people stopping the fad diets that have been so popular and I see them thinking about losing weight in a healthier, more sustainable way.

People are getting off their couches and discovering they are capable of things they never thought possible, like running a marathon. I have quite a few friends who fit that bill, and they motivate me to stretch my boundaries and try new things.

A quote I read recently sums it up well: "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try". How true is that?

It is inspiring to see so many people trying.