How did Jacqueline get started?
At 40, Jacqueline could barely keep up with work and the kids. Being a single parent was tough – no money, no time, no energy. She had seen the ParticipACTION ads on TV, but who had the time or money for that stuff – certainly not her! She watched TV
to relax from the stress of work, but always woke up feeling tired the next day. What was she to do? One day her daughter looked at her and said, “You know Mum, in school today, we learned that you have to be physically active to stay healthy. You don’t do anything. I think you should start because what will happen to us if you get sick?” Jacqueline’s heart skipped a beat. She hadn’t thought about it that way. But there was still the problem of no time and no money... even so, the kids didn’t let up on her. Some weeks later, Jacqueline found herself in the counselling office at work, and asked if they had any information. Her first step was to pick up a few brochures and begin looking into physical activity and health. She chose one activity to start – she started walking with her children, after all, they were the ones who were concerned about her in the first place. You can do it… Getting started is easier than you think. After several months, she also started walking to work. She still feels tired from the stress of balancing work and home, but she handles it better and now wakes up refreshed. She’s into active living and her children are as happy as she is with her new lifestyle. Why all the fuss about 60 minutes, she wonders today, but when she started out, she really thought it would be impossible.
At 40, Jacqueline could barely keep up with work and the kids. Being a single parent was tough – no money, no time, no energy. She had seen the ParticipACTION ads on TV, but who had the time or money for that stuff – certainly not her! She watched TV
to relax from the stress of work, but always woke up feeling tired the next day. What was she to do? One day her daughter looked at her and said, “You know Mum, in school today, we learned that you have to be physically active to stay healthy. You don’t do anything. I think you should start because what will happen to us if you get sick?” Jacqueline’s heart skipped a beat. She hadn’t thought about it that way. But there was still the problem of no time and no money... even so, the kids didn’t let up on her. Some weeks later, Jacqueline found herself in the counselling office at work, and asked if they had any information. Her first step was to pick up a few brochures and begin looking into physical activity and health. She chose one activity to start – she started walking with her children, after all, they were the ones who were concerned about her in the first place. You can do it… Getting started is easier than you think. After several months, she also started walking to work. She still feels tired from the stress of balancing work and home, but she handles it better and now wakes up refreshed. She’s into active living and her children are as happy as she is with her new lifestyle. Why all the fuss about 60 minutes, she wonders today, but when she started out, she really thought it would be impossible.
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