Wednesday, December 30, 2009

A link between passion and common sense

Common sense.

It is such a simple, universally accessible concept yet regularly seems lacking in everyday life. The health care system is under fire - in both Canada and the US. Obesity is rampant. Chronic illness is common. There is ever more media chatter about this state of affairs, but it doesn't seem to penetrate deeply enough to have an effect on everyday lifestyle choices. Isn't it simple common sense: eat healthfully and in moderation & get and stay active. Your life will be better (and possibly a little bit easier). You might live longer. You may even tax the health care system and your loved ones less.

I have recently been writing for a publication that serves what they like to call a four season resort area - skiing and winter sports in the winter and a myriad of golf courses, mountain biking trails, and watersport in the summer. I have been meeting a variety of passionate and active minded people and have been profiling them in the publication. I wanted to share them here.

It is my opinion that it doesn't really matter what your passion is, so long as you have one. When you share passion, it is contagious. When someone is excited about something - genuinely and truely enthusiastic - it is hard not to absorb some of that energy and passion yourself, and perhaps a transfer of that passion might be inspirational to some. After all - trying to stay healthy is not rocket science. It's common sense.

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