{"id":90490,"date":"2013-08-02T10:21:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T15:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=90490"},"modified":"2013-08-02T10:21:47","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T15:21:47","slug":"the-1000-mile-journey-of-life-really-does-start-with-the-first-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/08\/the-1000-mile-journey-of-life-really-does-start-with-the-first-step\/","title":{"rendered":"The 1,000-Mile Journey of Life Really Does Start with the First Step"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cA journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Chinese philosopher Laozi<\/p>\n

When I was eliminated from the Biggest Loser<\/a><\/strong>, I started working out at home with a friend of mine who was a firefighter, JoEllen. The first night I met her at the gym she gave me a necklace that had this simple, yet powerful truth written on it. I continued to wear it and think about it throughout my journey.<\/p>\n

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\nThis saying runs through my mind every time I start a new adventure and question my abilities. However, it makes me wonder, how is this truth that was first voiced in BC time so relevant today? I feel like they must have been referring to the actual journey instead of the philosophical journey of life. Then I think there is NO way they could be referring to the physical journey because then it would not be relevant today.<\/p>\n

Yet each and every time I show up for a new adventure it does not actually start until I take a step, be it a 5k, triathlon, or learning a new way to do something. As tough as each activity may seem, particularly in the beginning, they all have an end. This journey of a thousand miles is comparable to a lifetime. Whether it is BC or present day you must take that first step not simply to survive, but to thrive.<\/p>\n

<\/b>http:\/\/youtu.be\/df0GNbf3gr8<\/a><\/p>\n

This week on Live Big With Ali Vincent<\/a><\/strong> I’m climbing to the top of the Aon building, the second tallest building in Los Angeles. Trust me when I say I am grateful for each and every step. Only as I methodically repeated in my head this powerful truth do I muster the strength to make it to the top.<\/p>\n

Tune in this week, Saturday at 5:30pm to see if my mom is up for the challenge and has the courage to take that first step, too!<\/p>\n

Until next week-<\/p>\n

Ali xo<\/em><\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Finish Summer Strong with a Beach Ball Workout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Best Non-Diet Books for Your Fitness<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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