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Now, more to the point, for the last several weeks I’ve asked you, “How are you doing, really?” Of course, reading this, you can’t answer me directly, but you can answer for yourself—and that’s what really matters. I want you to think about how things are going in your life—professionally and personally.

Last week we talked about Faith and how your faith’s principles are a wonderful compass to guide you in your life. Living (and working with) a life of faith depends, in a lot of ways, on who’s #1 in your life. If it is yourself, well, that’s self-love—and that’s a slippery slope, at best. If it’s others and God, then you’re concentrating on something greater than yourself. And you can achieve greater things with this unselfish, outward focus. Following our whole-life approach with The 7 F’s of True Success, we’ve already looked at the Fundamentals of work; Finances (and creating your financial legacy); Family (and friends); and, of course, Faith. We’ll get to Fitness in a moment, and in the next few weeks we’ll address Fun and the Fusion of all these things. (To review any of our previous Points, go to www.corsini.com and click on e-newsletters to access our archives.)

Let’s turn our attention to Fitness. I’m talking about physical as well as mental fitness. It’s important to pay attention to both. You can be physically fit and emotionally a mess—or vise versa. Neither situation will help you do what you do better.

The current financial turmoil in our country has resulted in uncertain times. Many people are feeling anxious and stressed. But here’s something that is certain: There is no better (and healthier) way to calm the body (and mind) than with exercise. Stress wreaks havoc with our bodies in a physical and emotional way. All kinds of studies have shown the harmful effects of a stress-filled life.

Another great way to promote and achieve a healthy physical and emotional outlook on life is through dedicated downtime. There’s a saying, “Whoever wins the rat race is still a rat.” That’s not what you’re after. Take a long walk. Spend an hour in prayer or meditation on a regular basis. Read or listen to a book. Do whatever calms you down. Using the analogy from our September 8 Point, figure out what “fills up your bucket” and then fill it to the brim!


Whether you’re 19 or 91, being fit—physically and mentally—lets you truly enjoy your life. But this kind of fitness requires a lifelong commitment to exercise and a healthy lifestyle. And you have to take time to emotionally “fill up your bucket.” Get outside, and get moving. Spend time doing the things that are emotionally satisfying to you. Being physically and emotionally fit means you can really enjoy the success you’re achieving. It’s how you Do What You Do Better.