There is a woman in my town that I see all the time, year round, along our roads and beaches. She’s tuned into her iPod and she dances, spins, twirls and sings — often opera and often quite loudly! But she’s not insane.  Though her methods might be slightly eyebrow-raising, I think she’s smart — and she’s fit! I’ve watched her body morph over the last year as she performs these solo shows as her daily exercise routine.

I have always subscribed to the notion that fitness should not be work– it has to be something you love so that it does not feel like drudgery. Having a positive attitude and a true passion for whatever form of exercise or fitness you choose, makes the workout even more effective! I know that it’s often hard to find something you love to do, but sometimes just an “attitude shift” can make all the difference! So next time you find yourself hating that hard setting on your spin bike, or cursing as you climb up a hill on a bike or in your running shoes, embrace it, tell yourself you L-O-V-E this and you will find the rest all falls into place!

We can all take a lesson from the woman I see every morning. She’s doing what she LOVES and the fitness follows.   And of course she does not care what the outside world perceives about her….I love that!