Time is shortbread biscuits

I was talking to a friend the other day about time. Time wasting to be
precise. We were talking about watching TV and how many people consider it a
waste of our precious time. I said it is not a waste if it makes you sit
down, switch off and rest. I love listening to David Attenborough talk about the mating practices of sloths or watch a documentary about our economy
(ha!) But at the end of a day training clients, teaching classes and thinking, all I really need is to know who Spencer is chasing after in Made in Chelsea.

Is there a point to this?

Ah yes! We don't see visits to the pub or comedy nights as a waste of time.
Even though they dent are pockets and offer no health (other than de-stressing) benefits. They don't enlighten us mentally (sorry mates!) or expand our knowledge. But they do provide a release from the day to day
ennui, helping us to de-stress.

Health and fitness for most people is a chore, but the benefits to our health, happiness and confidence are supreme. Many think they have to train
for an hour, 3-4 times a week to get results. This puts them off ever trying because they see it as too much time to fit into their schedule. Perhaps a waste of their "valuable time" (especially when they don't get results).

I'm not here to force people to do something they don't want to do. It's your life after all. But surely if I said 10-20 minutes a day of training, combined with a specific diet, would get you results, then you'd at least
give it a go. 10 minutes could be seen as a "waste of time" because it is not enough. But just a small increase in daily activity can help to burn calories and get rid of fat over a period of time. For creating and maintaining a habit it is easier with a little and often approach. When you
think about skipping that hour in the gym, just go and do 20 minutes, then leave (after a cool down and stretch). That way you'll be benefiting your body and mind without feeling guilty.

So the next time you think of skipping training or you get hassled for watching Geordie Shore, just remember "your time" is valuable time.

Tom :-)

Check out www.YouTube.com/tomthesloth for exercise ideas.