By David Tepera, May 5, 2021

There’s typically that one person in each family who becomes the caretaker of others. Are you the one who constantly gives of themselves? In time of need and despair, you’re the one who steps up and helps family, friends and sometimes coworkers.

But, the person I’m writing to the most is those of you who’ve spent or are spending years helping sick family members. It’s you who helped ailing parents, spouses, siblings or other family members back to health or until death.

To me, I feel you are one of the angels that put their life on hold to make others’ life circumstances better. You’ve sacrificed your own health to care for others. There’s been no spare time for you.

How about parents or single parents who’ve sacrificed all their time raising children? You have a full-time job during the day, running children to practices in the evening, along with homework, cooking and cleaning. Most weekends are filled with children’s game days and birthday parties.

There’s truly no spare time for you and, over the years, it’s wreaked havoc on your health and body.

For all of you who have similar situations, at some point, you must say to yourself, “Now it’s time to do it for me.”

As we get older, our health deteriorates more rapidly than in our younger years.

We have a new 79-year-old client named Beverly who inspired this article. She chose to not throw in the towel and start a new chapter in life. When I first met Beverly, she already had the mindset and determination “to do it for her.” We’re honored to take her on this exciting journey to invigorate and enjoy life better than expected.

We actually have many elderly clients with similar stories who chose to take back life and not let it slip away.

What about you? Have you reached that point in life where it’s time to do it for you? It doesn’t matter age or health conditions. Don’t give up and be a fighter for yourself.

You’ve got to get your body in motion. It could be as simple as walking around the block.

I have one elderly client that I train at his home because of specific health issues. We train on his recliner with hand and ankle weights, then he uses a walker as we do laps throughout his house.

Now, take a look at yourself, stare in the mirror deep into your eyes, and repeat, “That’s it, it’s time to do it for me.”

Guess what? Today, you’ll change your life.