5 EXERCISE IMPROVES CONFIDENCE. than one way. Trimming down and hitting weight goals can increase your confidence in your appearance. But it also goes much deeper than that. Working out is hard. Often the couch than go for a run. But overcoming your natural impulses creates a sense of self- worth. You’ve conquered the lazy human inside day after day. You’ve turned your body into a healthier, stronger machine. Is there anything you can’t do? Take this confidence and use it to share your passion for Melaleuca. Working out can increase confidence in more your energy-conserving body would rather lay on
6 EXERCISE GIVES YOU A SCHEDULE AND GOALS. based business is the lack of a formal schedule. Without a boss telling you to get to work at 8:00 a.m. sharp, it’s easy to let the day slip away from you. Creating a schedule for yourself and following through with it is critical for your success. Successful exercisers know the power of a good routine. A workout that isn’t scheduled is probably going to be a workout that never happens. A consistent exercise routine stabilizes your day and gives you a daily goal to accomplish. Every time you create a goal, work toward it, and accomplish it, you personally improve and your ability to accomplish goals increases. Plan a morning workout. Get up and crush the morning workout. Then take that goal-achieving momentum, set a goal to make ten calls, and start enhancing lives. One of the most challenging aspects of building a home-
7 EXERCISE HELPS IMPROVE MEMORY. It used to be a widely held belief that adult brains couldn’t develop new neurons. Recent studies have confirmed that adult neurogenesis, the development of new neurons in adult brains, does happen and actually increases with exercise. 3 Adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus, the part of the brain in charge of memory, slowly digresses with age. Exercise can slow or stop this age-related decline, helping to preserve your memory as you age. Not only can working out fight the physical decline of our aging bodies, it can fight the mental decline as well. Do your brain a favor and hit the pavement or a gym a few times a week.
When life gets hectic, try to not sacrifice your workout. Exercise is a super tonic for the health of body, mind, and spirit. It builds good habits and discipline, both critical for success. It keeps our memories sharp and our mental fortitude tough. It increases confidence and helps us bond with new and old friends. So next time you’re about to skip exercising for something that’s “more pressing,” think of yourself, your family, AND your business and lace up those sneakers. L
1. Kristy Martin and Walter Staiano, “Superior Inhibitory Control and Resistance to Mental Fatigue in Professional Road Cyclists,” Plos One, July 21, 2016. doi:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0159907. 2. University of Georgia. “Regular Exercise Plays a Consistent and Significant Role in Reducing Fatigue,” Science Daily, November 8, 2006. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061101151005.htm. 3. Jose Ramon Alonso, “Adult Neurogenesis and Physical Activity,” Mapping Ignorance, January 4, 2018. https://mappingignorance.org/2018/01/24/adult-neurogenesis-physical-activity/.
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