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Fitness Is a BIG Rock!

Working out is important, but our fitness usually comes in last when it comes to organizing our schedules. Then again, what mom or dad of little ones really has a schedule? When our children are tiny, it seems like a whole day of diapers, feedings, play-dates, doctor appointments and messes can just fly by without a thought of fitting in fitness. But setting aside time to exercise should be a big rock in your schedule, and here’s why …

First, ask yourself what is REALLY important to you … For me, time to myself for reading the Bible, relaxing and working out, time with my kids and time with my husband are all super valuable “big rocks” in my day. Believe it or not, I see my business as several medium rocks that fits nicely around those bigger rocks. If I were to fill my schedule – my jar – with all the small “sand” items first, then I wouldn’t have room or time for the medium and large items of importance.

 
See how the sand in the jar took up all the room in the jar, so that not all the larger rocks could fit? We need to put the important things into our schedules first, not last! As parents, each day’s jar requires some shaking down to make it all work out, but when you finesse your ability to keep your priorities straight, you will have more time, not less! 
So figure out what big rocks you need to put into your schedule-jar first. At least one of those big rocks should represent a chunk of time in every day that allows you to stay mentally, emotionally and physically healthy for those who depend on you. You are now ready to place the “medium rock” stuff and the “small rock” stuff. Finally, the sandy stuff that happens to settle in will just fill in the cracks without you losing what is most precious in your jar.
Beth Learn

As the main instructor, founder and CEO of Fit2B Studio, Beth has worked tirelessly since 2010 to integrate diastasis recti rehabilitation into mainstream fitness styles. She has traveled the world as a speaker and educator, and she has fostered world-wide collaborations for her Fit2b Radio podcast and online fitness courses including Experts In Diastasis Recti, 14 Days to A Better Neck, Get your Glutes In Gear, Comforting The Core, and many others on Fit2B. Beth has been immersed in the fitness industry since she began working in athletic clubs in 1995. She became a certified group fitness instructor in 1997 and received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Sport Science from Oregon State University in 2001. She has trained and certified in a wide variety of fitness specialities since then including: Yoga, Pilates, hypropressives, aerobics, spinning, weightlifting, prenatal/postpartum fitness, and restorative exercise. Beth is happiest when she's helping people understand their bodies, overcome their fear of fitness, and learn how to move in freedom and simplicity. She enjoys teaching locally, consulting online, and her hobbies include reading historical fiction, race walking, snowshoeing, hiking, and growing blueberries and goats on her small farm with her husband and two children. Read more about Beth and see her full curriculum vitae on our "About The Instructor" page.

One thought on “Fitness Is a BIG Rock!”

  1. Fatin Khawarizmi says:

    I did like the comparison "Jar"and how we can not put into it the big rocks which can not be supported by it!
    Thank you Beth for sharing your ideas with us; love it 🙂

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