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Finding consistency is key to success
i my names Jez and I’m a Personal Wellbeing Trainer, Photographer, and in my spare time Mentor ex-offenders.
Jez Godlonton
20 years ago I was in a very depressed place with no purpose or health goals. I was seriously over weight (4 stone) and took no care of my body with an addiction to cigarettes and fatty food. After a visit to the doctors I decided it was time make some serious sacrifices to the way I live. I learnt that the label which people seem to call fun is actually the opposite. I’m here to tell you that the label of QUALITY of LIFE is actually FUN, but you have to make sacrifices to realise this. I am a great believer that if someone wants to do something and is
By Jez Godlonton
prepared to set themselves achievable goals and prioritise their health and fitness, then anything is possible. On my journey, I have learnt that life is never going to be an easy ride but the ride can become effective and efficient and hard obstacles can be overcome when we find purpose in who we are. Looking after and taking care of ourselves is one of the best ways to finding purpose. It helps you not just physically but importantly mentally as well. It doesn’t mean you have to be super fit, it’s just when we re-align our focus to having some sort of quality of life which can determine our future. The human body is like life’s journey it’s self, as when we strengthen our body we break down muscle fibre so it rebuilds stronger each time if this is achieved in a healthy way. For me going down to a level that wasn’t healthy actually gave me the motivation to bring myself to a healthier, fitter and balanced level which made me stronger physically & mentally. Setting small goals with an end goal was key. For me the end goal was not just to run the London Marathon (which I’ve now done 3 times) but to make health & fitness part of my everyday life and to find a hobby and friends that I could relate to.
10 years ago I qualified as a personal trainer teaching others how to achieve what I did, with balancing health, fitness, family, work, study and social life. But my qualification wouldn’t be complete to teach this if I had not experienced it myself. Today it gives me great satisfaction when I see someone make changes to bring purpose into their lives and also pass their experience onto others.
3 TIPS I’VE FOUND TO BE HELPFUL
1 Do your best to adapt and overcome in every circumstance you face. 2 Never make excuses but give yourself a genuine reason why you shouldn’t do something. 3 Give yourself regular rewards with every small goal achieved. Everyone of us has a unique DNA with our appetites, desires of the heart and health. But wherever you are at on your journey of life... my hope is that a seed of motivation and purpose is being built to bring fulfilment in what you can achieve and overcome. www.fat2fit.me.uk www.jeremyjames.biz
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