Just Act

Opinion

Shlomo Fishman

Capital Recreation is in business to make recreation accessible to all. I am not here to tell you the what, the who, and the when. I am here to support and encourage your positive behaviors. I am a Certified Recreational Therapist breaking down barriers to leisure and recreation participation. This blog is here as a tool to spread my personal thoughts and ideas. But most of all, to create and uplift our community! 

“It is better to believe than to disbelieve; in so doing you bring everything to the realm of possibility.” ~Albert Einstein

Follow your heart and just go. All too often, I sit around thinking about how sick and tired I am of being sick and tired of being stagnant. I am a believer that there is always room for improvement. That even the most productive people or groups have room to grow and expand. It is not mutually exclusive; we could celebrate achievements whilst also striving for bigger and better. Which is why in these first three months of 2021 I am making it my habit to do good by acting and doing. Personally, I am not looking to do anything grand or major. It could be the simple action of making eye contact and saying hello or good morning to the first person I see on the street. It could also mean taking time for mental, physical, or spiritual health. Again, it does not need to be big or grand. It needs to be me and mine. I need to be the one in control of saying, today I am going to do something nobody can take from me. Common knowledge can comprehend that when we do things that make us feel good, we will want to experience it again and again. Think of the last time you experienced something you enjoyed. I bet, that you are longing to have the ability to experience it again. Now, think of the time you picked up the phone to call a friend, neighbor, or family member just to see how they are doing. How did you feel? Think of the time you got back from a walk; how did you feel? Exactly. You felt accomplished, strong, and proud of your achievement. You might have shared it with someone or not, but you felt good!

Join me on the journey to a better self by taking one action a day for you. Now, share your master plan and daily achievements using the hashtag #shlomotrained

Let me go first, I surprised myself by going longer and further than expected on my habitual morning run. I too felt strong and accomplished. Now I am ready to tackle and take on the day.