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| That Voltaire was a wicked smart dude. |
This quote floats around my head quite a bit. History is filled with stories of hard nosed-people replacing their more decadent, softer brethren. Don't believe me? Ask Louis XVI.
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| This lame joke goes out to the history buffs |
Just kidding. To me this quote is less about fomenting revolution and more a reminder to myself that
toughness is a virtue. If we're honest with ourselves, we can admit that we live in the most comfortable candy coated soft and sweet time in the history of man. Twenty-three hours of your day are filled with air-conditioning and cushions. You could take one hour to get a little uncomfortable, right?
Yes, exercise is challenging, but that's relative to the rest of your life. Do you think your great-great grandpappy who grew up on a farm and stormed the beach at Normandy would find your Zumba class challenging?
I don't bring this up to put anyone down, I bring it up as a reality check. While infomercials and fad diets play charlatan to the silk slippered masses, Resolve and Discipline are fitting the accomplished with wooden shoes.
So get hiking, and don't forget to wear your fitbit.
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