Remember when you thought 50-year-olds were old?
I certainly do! And it didn't feel like it was that long ago.
I vividly remember teasing my parents as a kid by calling them "OLD!".
And they would almost always reply with, "Yup, You're right!"
Now I sit here today as a 49 year old man, only a couple of months away from turning 50, and I'm thinking to myself, "Holy Crap! That went fast!"
And if I let my mind marinate on it, I can quickly fall into a state of mild depression. Especially if I start believing my best years are behind me.
But then i do something I like to call "A System Check".
A system check is when I ask myself if there is anything I can't do today that I did when I was a kid?
And for reference...
Most of my childhood was spent playing outside and participating in every possible sport or activity I could get into.
I played soccer, football, volleyball, hockey, roller skated, water skied, snow skied, snowboarded, roller skated, swam, ran, mountain biked, and more.
And I tell you what...
Nothing snaps me back into feeling young again than KNOWING I can still go out and participate in every one of those activities.
I have ZERO physical limitations.
Now you may think I'm bragging (which I totally am), but more importantly, the best anti-aging strategy is first and foremost to...
STOP convincing yourself that you're old!
The myth of OLD will have you believe that once you get past a certain age, it's all downhill.
In my experience it's just not the case.
It's this "belief in old" that has become so normal and has been reinforced by so many people for so many years that I think it stops a lot of amazing people from achieving great things after some arbitrary age.
And on the physical front, I've seen firsthand how much potential, a person has in their 50's - 60's - 70's and beyond. it's incredible!!
In fact, would you believe that I have a 71 year old client who can outperform MOST guys half his age?
And it's not his genetics. He has to work for it. But he's very clear about how much better he feels knowing he hasn't lost any steps physically.
It reminds me of a story from many years ago when the two of us started working together.
I made the mistake of telling him, "You're doing great for your age!"
He didn't like that...
And I'm glad he called me out.
Looking back, It was a phrase that I had heard so many times that it just popped out of my head.
Never again...
What I really believe - there's no such thing as "for your age"
You're either fit --- or you're not.
You're either thin --- or you're not
You're either smart --- or you're not
You're either successful --- or you're not
I don't really care how old you are.
And if we ever connect, I'm not even gonna ask how old you are.
Because I know YOU CAN BE AMAZING AT ANY AGE!!!!
So, If I may make a request...
If you ever find yourself using your age as an excuse for not wanting to pursue something, check yourself.
I promise you, it's a smokescreen that acts as an easy cover-up for the real reason why you're not movin' and shakin'.
If you want something in your life...GO GET IT. You only get ONE SHOT at this life.
And if you want to be healthier, fitter, leaner and all that other good stuff that comes with staying young...
I have the systems, the tools, the team, and the expertise to help you reach and exceed your health and fitness goals...if you want to :-)
