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When Trying to?Find?a Balance Between a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit?Who is Your Idol?

I?m a mom of three; two teenagers and on 11 year-old. Most kids have idols
and we hope that they choose someone who is ethical, admirable and
inspirational. Many of my kids? idols are amateur or professional athletes and
I?m proud that they research the individual to find out more about who they are
as person beyond their athletic milestones and records. An idol is someone who
ideally embodies positive leadership and ethical traits.

One my idols is Dara Torres. ?Torres, who turned 45 on April 15, is also a favorite to make her sixth Olympic team in the 50-meter freestyle at next month?s U.S. Olympic
swimming trials in Omaha. A 12-time Olympic medalist who won three medals at
the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, Torres has consistently gotten faster with age, relying on a team of medical and fitness experts to help her outwit Father Time.? (from a recent article in the Washington Post)

Why is Dara my idol? She exudes three key elements that I strive for to enhance the balance between a healthy mind, body, and spirit.

1. Determination. At 45 most women would have retired from amateur
   swimming. In fact, when she was on the Olympic team at 25 years of age she was
   nick-named ?Grandma.? Kids today are getting involved in organized sports right
   about the time they learn to walk. Sport science has come so far that young
   kids are doing well beyond what people twice their age could ever dream of
   doing when they were younger. Dara has to work that much harder because her
   older body doesn?t recover as quickly, she has less muscle mass and her heart
   and lungs are just less efficient that someone a lot? younger than her. But she presses on. I love
   her competitive nature and her sheer determination to prove that age is just a
   number.
2. Purpose and Mental Focus. As we all know, to stick to a fitness routine
   and refuse to give into cravings for unhealthy foods it takes mental focus.
   Yes, Dara has all kinds of trainers and sports scientists helping her with this
   and giving her tools to use to enhance her mental focus, and you might argue
   that she has far fewer distractions than the average 45 year-old mom, but it
   still takes her own desire and willingness to stay true to her mission. She has
   purpose. Knowing your purpose gives meaning in life. Knowing your real purpose
   for getting healthy and fit is what helps you stay the course on the most
   challenging and difficult days. Dara is the epitome someone with a clear
   purpose. ?You Lord, give perfect peace to
   those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.? Isiah 26:3
3. Work Ethic. She understands that there?s no free lunch, that every one of her achievements has been paved by hard work and attention to detail. At 45 she says a day doesn?t go by when her body is not sore. I?d like to install a strong work ethic in my own kids. As a kid growing up I worked very hard in school and at sports and good grades and athletic achievements never came easy. My parents always said that if I was going to earn anything I had to work hard and as high achiever I took that to heart, at times so much so that they were afraid I?d burn out at young age. But I wouldn?t change my advice to anyone at any age who wants to embark on a healthier lifestyle. There are many pills, diets, and surgeries available
   today to make weight loss ?easier? and ?quicker.? Quick fixes just don?t cut it
   because there is no journey and there is so much to be learned on the journey.
   If you take the short cut you miss out on the ups and downs, the challenges and
   those hard earned success points. Those experiences are what teach us and help
   us make lasting change.

For a great interview with Dara, click on the
link below.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2012-olympics-dara-torres-pursues-speed-for-the-ages/2012/05/16/gIQAAPF6TU_story_1.html

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