It's Sunday and I have enjoyed a lovely relaxing, pressure free week-end so I am ready to start the pedometer challenge tomorrow morning.......first change is to get up earlier - so that I can walk to work and still get in at 8am.....

Making changes can be challenging and I have been listening to LBC talking about the 'stuff' in Michael Jackson's life story.  This made me think about the 'stuff' in our everyday that can distract from meeting changes and challenges....like the times I have allowed myself to be annoyed, upset or just distracted by something said, heard or done and that can spoil so easily any resolve for change.

For this 2 weeks I need to focus on increasing exercise and learning what it means to be consistent in that exercise.

I will use visual inspiration as I imagine how I will feel better and look fitter after the two weeks.  Of course you and I know that to start a challenge for 2 weeks and then forget it I will relapse to old habits of resting when I should be walking.  I fully intend to use this period of team challenge to kick start me into better healthier living.

As a Christian I believe that not only physical health is important but for my whole health I need also to focus on mental health and spiritual health.  When I walk to improve my health and fitness levels I also find it refreshing to the mind - I feel better mentally - a walk can clear the mind of anything that could nag or worry me.  Spiritually I want to feel closer to God and if I make more of an effort to focus on wellbeing I will feel better and more fulfilled.

So here goes - and this time no excuses!!