Green Is The Color Of Change.
The man paused at the intersection and stared ahead, never flinching, seemingly immune to the chaos around him. A concrete mixer churning its load, vehicle exhaust thick and smoldering, the Mom who clipped his calf with a stroller and the toddler perched inside reaching for the dangling strap of his attaché, the teen chattering loudly on her cellphone; nothing broke his gaze.
The crosswalk signal changed from red to green. His head swiveled right, left, forward. He lunged off the curb and quickly weaved through the crush of pedestrians before disappearing from sight.
Red Light, Green Light.
It seems far too often we fail to see the green light when it comes to lifestyle change. Clients regularly — and usually without prompting — describe all the things that stop them from moving toward their health and fitness goals. Business travel makes it impossible to maintain a workout schedule. Socializing with friends is boring without alcohol. Children are finicky eaters. Cooking is hard. Grocery shopping is time consuming. Spouse brings home greasy, fried food. Fast food is cheaper than healthy food. The gym is intimidating. The weather is bad. There are clothes and boxes on my treadmill. The list of issues feels as long as the red light that stands between being on time or late to an important appointment.
