R ETAI LOBSE RVE R.COM SEPTEMBER 2015
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Eliana Barriga
eliana@retailobserver.com
Until next time, keep it movin'!
Elle's View As I See It
T
he easy breezy days of summer are behind us. Time to re-establish our
routines, re-organize our business and well, get things done. The
question is, why do we ever stop moving forward and progressing? Yes–I
believe in a balanced life with time for work and play. However, I know the
difference between "slowing down" and "stopping". And the heady
consequences of the latter.
The main character, Billy "The Great" Hope, in the boxing movie
Southpaw, is a great example of someone who had many obstacles placed
before him, but continued moving forward. If he had stopped, and given in
to the hardships and his ego, who knows if he would have ever been able
to find a way out. Instead, because he embraced these challenges,
humbled himself and kept it moving; he was able to find a way through.
In that same light, I recently made a commitment to my health and kicked
my workouts up a notch with the help of a personal trainer. Unfortunately,
after the first week, I sustained a minor injury that slowed down my progress.
Notice that I used the words "slowed down" rather than "stopped".
Stopping is precisely what I would have done in the past. Getting hurt
would mean the end to my workout routine altogether. Then I would spend
weeks, months or even years getting back what I lost. So this time, I may
have to wait to start running again but that doesn't mean I can't walk or get
creative and find other forms of exercise so I can stick to my routine and
continue reaping the benefits of my hard work and commitment.
We all have areas of our lives and business that get hard. However, in the
bigger scheme of things, it is always better to keep up the momentum than
to stop and get swept away by our challenges.
KEEP IT
MOVIN'
SEPTEMBER 2015, VOLUME 26, ISSUE 9
CELEBRATING OUR 26
TH
YEAR
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