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I don’t understand why some people turn everything into a competition.At the local gym, I was walking in and there was a slightly overweight couple standing at the front desk.They were getting a gym membership together. It was kind of adorable. I imagined them having a conversation, deciding to get in shape together. To make it a group goal. And they were there taking the first step towards a healthier life.So just as I’m basking in the glow of that cuteness, I walk further into the gym, and there about 100 feet from the cute couple, is another couple.There they are, jogging fast on the treadmill next to each other, taking turns pointing and saying:Him: “You Lazy!”Her: “No YOU lazy!Him: “No you!Her: “No you!”An argument and a race that was leading nowhere.

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If you feel lost, like you don’t know what to do with your life, like you have no idea what to do next, step one is to decide you are going to get in the best shape you have ever been in - the best shape for you.Get up. Go on a run, or a walk, or a stretch. Join a gym, or a group. Just go.In parallel, talk to a doctor. Do your research. How will you change your diet? What will you do for exercise? At what time? What works best for you?In a life that feels rudderless, aimless, maybe even pointless, this alone will get you out of bed. It will give you structure, order and clear goals to move towards.As you keep the promises you make to yourself, this will teach you that you can count on you.You will feel better as you get healthier. You will feel less blue, more motivated, more encouraged. You were designed to move.As you get into your body you will tune into what you have been trying to tell you that you have been drowning out.You will gain confidence as you begin to see the very real power you have to put yourself in a better place.As one thing falls into place, other things will follow.This is not easy. This is not instant. It’s not magic. It’s not linear. But it’s real.When you are lost, all you need is one small thing, an inkling, a hint, an intimation.So, here. I will give it to you: it's your body.