It’s the last day of August, so get out there and celebrate the “almost-end” of summer. Enjoy the day, enjoy your ability to move, and enjoy your opportunity to move.

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But listen to the lyrics, too. Yes, it’s got a lot of words about dying – but they’re in the context of how you live – and that how you live is what matters. You can live your life walking in a straight line, but it’s more than just A to B.

Your life is now. Don’t let it be about A to B – a simple line from beginning to end. Fill that line with adventure and fun. Cram it with experiences. Jam it full of people and love. Face your journey with joy and wonder.

Have a great weekend. Enjoy every moment. And don’t waste it on the couch or in front of some screen. Get moving!

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This is one of our favorite motivational songs, and it not only makes us want to dance, it makes us want to take action all day long – to move in a new direction, to give life to the seed of a new idea, to envision and create a new opportunity.

The future is yours to create.

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Take the Dear Diary class now in session, and get motivated to change your life!

Sometimes we get caught up in what everyone else thinks – in the mass media version of truth, or the peer group version, or the parental version that was ingrained in us.

Find the convictions that drive your health.

• Do you eat the food that gives you energy, or the food that everyone else is eating?
• Do you spend your free time watching the latest reality tv show so you can talk about it at work – or do you spend it making your muscles and bones strong and powerful?
• Are you creating the life you’ve always dreamed of every day, or living with someone else’s expectations?

Think about it.
Make choices; make changes.
And get moving! Your body will love you for it.

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Here’s some music to dance (and laugh) by.

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Many of us grew up under the impression that life was going to be easy. That – at some magical point – all our choices would be clear, we’d have all the resources we wanted (not just needed) at our disposal, and all our dreams would be within reach.

Then we find that life can be hard. Not bad – just hard. We have a lot more “Sophie’s Choice” moments than we could ever imagine, we often have to fight for the resources we need (let alone the ones we want), and our dreams – while still possible – are less probable, and have likely morphed into something we didn’t quite expect. And it’s really not bad. It’s just harder and not quite what we thought we were looking for.

Don’t give up on the dreams you have for your life. Adapt – stay flexible – and keep your goals in sight. Keep on trying, ’til you reach the highest ground – your dreams, your goals, your desires. Don’t let the hard parts stop you. Your dreams are worth working for.

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Right now.

Don’t waste another minute being unhappy with your life. Be the person you want to be starting now. Make your next decision, your next action, your next move as the person you’re becoming.

Right now, stand up and celebrate who you are becoming – dance!

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Keep that forward momentum! You’re making changes in your life, challenging yourself to become stronger, faster, leaner. You’re eating food that fuels your body with the highest quality nutrients, and still delights your tastebuds. You’re happier and healthier than you’ve ever been.

What? You’re not there yet? Well, it’s a journey. Keep taking small steps each day. They’ll add up to a lifelong trip. Don’t settle. Don’t falter. Keep pressing on.

Now get up and move!

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Nope.

Get energized! Here’s a fun song that will put you in the mood for love (remember – sexy is mostly in your brain!). It will help you burn some calories, too.

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Then you need to get loose and s-t-r-e-t-c-h!

No matter what exercise you do, stretching is important at the end of your workout. There are great stretching routines on most exercise DVDs, and you can always choose a simple yoga or tai chi routine to end your workout.

Now get moving!
And then s-t-r-e-t-c-h it out when you’re done.

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