101. The Vital Importance of Fitness in Our Lives

 Today, I want to discuss a topic that is often underestimated but holds immense significance in our lives: FITNESS. In the journey of life, we encounter numerous obstacles and challenges that can divert us from our path towards achieving our fitness and health goals. It’s at these crossroads that we should remember Eisenhower’s Urgent/Important Principle.

Eisenhower’s principle is a simple yet profound concept that helps us differentiate between what is important and what is urgent. When it comes to fitness, it’s crucial to recognize that it falls into the category of “important” rather than “urgent.” Urgent matters demand immediate attention, but the truly important aspects of life, like our health, often don’t clamor for our focus until it’s too late.

Fitness is not something that typically screams for our attention on a daily basis. It’s not an urgent matter that you must deal with right now, but it’s undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of a fulfilling and healthy life. By prioritizing fitness, we invest in our long-term well-being, physical and mental health, and overall quality of life.

Remember, we might face countless roadblocks and distractions along our fitness journey, but those are often temporary and insignificant when compared to the long-term benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. Let’s strive to make fitness a constant presence in our lives, not just when it becomes urgent but because it’s inherently important for our well-being.

I encourage you to join me in prioritizing fitness as an essential component of our lives. Let’s not wait for it to become an urgent matter; let’s acknowledge its importance and make it a consistent part of our daily routines.

Wishing you good health and fitness on your journey,
Nicos

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103. Preparing my trip in Bratislava and how i will stay on track during Xmas Holidays

Holidays & Trips can be a minefield for staying on track. So, here’s my unfiltered, real-deal advice for keeping it together (and still having fun):

1. Grocery Stores are Your BFFs: Ready-made salads, tuna, rotisserie chickens, smoked salmon, yoghurt, fruits and nuts. Easy, healthy, and no fuss.

2. Water Over Everything: Keep hydrated with water! It's like a magic trick for feeling good and not overeating.

3. Local Food is There to Enjoy: But, you know, don’t go totally overboard. And if possible, search the menu BEFORE you go to make sure it's got some options that more inline with your goals than say, some local bar food. (Is there anything worse than paying too much money for food that you know is just taking you farther from your goals... Uhg, I HATE THAT FEELING LIKE NOTHING ELSE! -also happens often to me on the weekends-)

4.  ❤️ Walk it Off: Walk around and get lost on the narrow streets of the city, – best way to see things, unique shops with handmade - rare stuff and BURN hunds of calories. Honestly, your walking calories typically burn MORE calories than your workout. Just saying...

5. Our Support is a Lifesaver: Not just saying it because its us, but with our support we can really keep you in check. So if you don't have access to a full gym (just a hotel gym), we just switch your program and you are all set!

6. Sleep Well: I know, boring advice, but true. Good sleep = a better you. Less sleep = being awake longer (which means you have to say no to food more often). Also, when you sleep bad, your body craves unhealthy food more. Fact! Plus, when you don't sleep well, you don't recover well. And when you don't recover well, you don't get stronger. And when you don't get stronger, your body doesn't change... Ya... It's important!

7. Smart Snack: Fruits, protein bars preferred look for a raw with the fewer ingredients, anything high in fiber, and and when it comes to dessert go for a  little genuine chocolate (Shh I won’t tell).

8. Check Out Local Gyms or Parks: Great for a change of scenery

9. Be Kind to Yourself: Some days are tougher than others, it’s cool. Think of your calories on a weekly basis versus daily. When you think of it like that, it's easy to plug in flexibility and not let bad days stress you out. Our bodies don't change day by day anyway. It's more like week by week and month by month!

10. Shared Fitness Vibes: It's been awesome connecting with people via social and remember maybe you'll be the reason for someone's fitness journey!

Nicos