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Be the Role Model For Your Kids

Do you know what it means to be a healthy role model? Have you ever asked yourself what qualities your role models possess? Do you believe that values and actions are what you admire most about your role models or is it something else?

The simple truth is – to be a good role model, you shouldn’t be critical or judgmental of the people around you. Instead, you demonstrate and live your beliefs so that others can see and appreciate them. Specifically, when we’re talking about our kids – it’s important to demonstrate making healthy choices – if you eat nothing but junk food, then turn around and tell your kids they can’t eat junk food – your kids aren’t going to believe what you say.

Do As I Do

You need to espouse a belief in do as I do – not do as I say. In the world of personal fitness, a personal trainer is usually someone in great shape. They look trim and fit, they have good musculature and generally they can perform just about any of the exercises they are going to ask you to do.

An out of shape personal trainer who can’t exercise well or doesn’t perform well – is not likely to do well in this business. Would you believe what they had to say? The truth is, you probably wouldn’t. Because in a world where you stipulate do as I say and not as I do – you are demonstrating hypocritical behavior that at best will confuse your audience (in this case, your kids).

So don’t just tell your kids to get off the sofa and go play – get off the sofa and go play with them.

Don’t just tell your kids to get active – get active with them.

Don’t just tell your kids not to eat that junk food and to cut back on the sofa – make healthy choices yourself and invite them to join you, rather than just following your directions.

Do you know how to be a good role model for your kids?

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.