By Tom Tognoli, COO & Founder, Intero Real Estate Services, Inc
This year I want to
- walk 500 miles
- exercise 125 hours
- burn 50,000 extra calories
- finish 10 books
- pray regularly and give thanks for the blessings in my life
- spend time every week with my wife just talking about life, our family, our dreams and our goals
- be less stressed
- lower my blood pressure and cholesterol level
- have more energy at work and with my family
- be more patient
- make more money
- be in better shape
- lose 10 to 15 pounds
- live longer
- significantly reduce my chances of getting sick
- see my mom and dad 3 to 4 times a week
…that’s all.
Sounds pretty daunting, doesn’t it? What would you say if I told you that it can all be accomplished by spending 30 minutes 5 times a week. I am sure most of you are skeptical.
One of my commitments for 2014 is walking our dog 5 times a week after dinner. When I decided to start doing it, I did not do it for all of the reasons above…I just knew our dog needed a walk and I knew it was better for me to go for a walk than sitting on the couch watching sitcoms all night. So far I have been pretty good about doing it. Most of the time Lynn and I walk Ryder together, but sometimes I do it on my own listening to a book on tape, inspiring music, or just thinking. Guess what? If I am just consistent about doing my 30 minute walk 5 times a week, I will accomplish all of this…really! If you don’t believe me, or even if you do, there is a great book I recommend you read or listen too….The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. The Slight Edge is all about the monumental impact of doing a little something consistently.
