Celebrating 10+ years of #DoTheDaniel
2018 has been a year of innovation, inspiration, and motivation for me. Amid the busiest time of the year, it’s important to remember to find time for yourself and make healthier choices in light of holiday sweets, sips and meals. While I am a huge believer that all things in moderation is important, I wanted to share a few tips to enjoy a healthy holiday season that I’ll be using in the coming weeks.
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I think I have written, reread and deleted this post more than any other I have ever written. For some reason, taking a look at myself and my journey of fitness and personal growth has made me uncomfortable. I’ve been secretly trying to understand why, because I don’t often feel uncomfortable when it comes to sharing my life. I have struggled with my body and mind for my entire life. I have been a different version of me so often, that I think I lost track of who I was over the years. And so, at a very tumultuous crossroads earlier in 2016, I sat down and realized that I needed to find myself again.
I liken the epiphany to a day like any other a few months ago when I was walking the dog. As Canela caught me off guard and pulled me to the ground, I let go of her leash. I lay winded on the sidewalk watching her run away from me with tears streaming down my face. She had knocked the wind out of me and I hit my head on the pavement. Pain shot through my limbs because I hit my ribs pretty hard. Not to mention how scared I was that I might not catch her. In that very moment of pain and anxiety I told myself it was time to get up. I had to. I couldn’t just lay there in pain and watch her run away forever.
Get up Daniel. Get up. Continue reading “Health & Nutrition | If at first you don’t succeed, try try again…”