Yes YOU can!

It's great that the vast majority of Americans are excited and inspired by the soon-to-be presidency of Barack Obama. Today, however, I got an e-mail from Bob Proctor commenting on a USA TODAY/ Gallup Poll poll that he saw last week.

According to the poll, a majority of those surveyed believe that Obama will be able to deliver on every single one of his 10 major campaign promises. I, myself, have high hopes for this administration but I think these people are being pretty unrealistic.

What does all this have to do with fitness? What Bob said later in his e-mail...

How come it's easier for people to believe in someone they haven't met to make change in their lives, and yet, they find it so hard to believe in themselves?

Isn't it time you believed in YOURSELF to make the change you want to see?

Amen, Bob.

Yes YOU can.

When people start believing in themselves as much as they do their kids, their spouses, their students, their friends, etc., they will be able to lose weight, get fit and be healthier and happier.

When people start realizing that they themselves can improve their own lives and the world in general, better and faster than outside forces, true change will come.