Lesson from a loss

As I sat and watched the memorial for Michael Jackson - I felt a hole in my heart and yet joy in my soul. I saw who was speaking....I heard what they were saying....and I felt their words touch me deeply. I never knew this man personally and yet I felt a loss, a true

I never realized how much I really am linked to Michael.
As he grew up - I grew up.
As he sang - I sang along with him.
As he wrote the words to his many songs ...I internalized many of those messages.
And as he danced - I stood by and watched as we all have done all these years...... in amazement.

Michael reminded us that we should all ask ourselves.... "Have you seen my childhood?" remembering to capture the joy and innocence of our early years.

Let's celebrate Michael's life in a small way by liberating our own inner child.

I think among the many lessons from today is for all of us to really :
"LOOK" at the MAN IN THE MIRROR.......
See how he can , in some way help to HEAL THE WORLD -...
and remember that, together, we can overcome almost anything if we just set our minds to BEAT IT.

HERE "wEGO" to the gym!!!

Have you ever wondered what all of these Fitness activities are REALLY doing for us?? Is it really about strengthening our hearts and our bodies, maintaining weight and living in a flexible well balanced body full of endurance, power and agility? Or is there something else? .....something we don't dare admit to!

We Step, Spin and Dance...walk on Treadmills and climb Stair Climbing machines in the name of cardiovascular health - But - What if 1 calorie was not burned........would we still do it?

We lift weights and pull on rubber tubing in the name of muscular strength and endurance - but would we do it if our bodies did not tone and our muscles did not grow and show?

So I ask - If there was no OBVIOUS VISIBLE physical change to our bodies........would we even bother?

I have analyzed all of this “DEEPLY”, without emotion, but rather with logic. I have talked with people in the gym and bluntly asked them this very question… and have come to the conclusion that all of these Fitness activities are PRIMARILY providing us with a way of fueling, sustaining and stroking our EGO's
and have little to do with the health benefits associated with them.

YES .......there.....I said it.

Now, don't get me wrong, we are all thrilled to get the “health” benefits …. Keeping our hearts healthy, our minds clear and all of the other wonderful benefits exercising brings...............but at the end of the day it's all about what we look like to ourselves and how we look in comparison to others - YUP it’s the EGO!

And, when our efforts in the gym don’t quite satisfy the ego, we implant “things” , suck out “stuff” inject poison into our faces or in some other way see to it that the EGO is completely fueled, sustained and stroked!

· Breast implants - Chest implants - – Lipo-suction – Botox
· Teeth whitening, nail polish, make up, hair color
· Shaving – waxing – plucking
· Pedicures – manicures
· Even the clothes we buy and wear are linked to the EGO in some way - it’s about how we look to ourselves and how we compare ourselves with others……more importantly how we “feel” about ourselves based on all of this.

Of course we want to look and feel good. We want to “fit in”, be part of the “in crowd” – just remember this is all EGO based .I am not suggesting for one minute that we should just stop taking care of ourselves – but rather to be in check with the real psychological motivation behind it all.

See for yourself - Next time you are in the gym - watch people - closely watch them they are either peering at themselves in the mirror (some are even doing little muscle flexing poses) or they are checking out other people who are watching themselves. It’s one big EGO fest!!
“HOW DO I LOOK?”
“DO I LOOK BETTER THAN HIM or HER?”
“HOW MANY PEOPLE HERE ARE LOOKING AT ME OR ARE ATTRACTED TO ME?”

And after all of this – they walk out with the EGO whispering ….. “You’re not perfect enough”

Some of you reading may feel this is cynical…….some may relate on some level…….some are laughing because they have pondered the same question and have observed some of the behaviors I have described here.

I know for myself I struggle to suppress the ego every day and walk through my day doing things from my heart and soul and not out of complete self fulfillment – or EGO feeding. . I know that I want to look good “for me”, as we all say, and keep in mind all of the beautiful aspects of myself as a person – things that have nothing to do with “a six pack” or a waist measurement. I try to be mindful of WHO I am… ALL of me which is much greater than anything I can see in a mirror hanging on a wall.

If I can walk through my day and “show” people who I am rather than allowing them to “assume” who I am, as related to their perception based on what they see when they look at me ,then I have come closer to quieting the EGO and letting myself shine through.

How about YOU?

David

MY Pride and Joy

On Mon Wed and Fri nights I teach a class that incorporates The Beamfit Beam and the Stability ball........but The Friday night class is of special mention. It is 1 1/2 hours instead of 1 hour and we actually "BEAM" for 45 min to an hour ( the standing workout) THIS is my favorite class and my Pride and Joy.

This group has been with me for Years.... YEArs... YEARS .....

This group has followed the Beaming process from the day I began to speak about it . They have been the 1st to know everything about Beaming , but more importantly, the 1st people on this planet to actually participate in and reap the benefits of Beaming. Did I mention - THIS is my favorite class and my Pride and Joy.

It is a mixed group - some Gay some straight - some male some female - some closer to 18 than I have been in more than 18 years - and some closer to .......well you get the idea. They are an amazing group - a diverse group...and did I mention my Pride and Joy.

I have nurtured them along on the beam step by step - slowly teaching them and guiding them through the workout experience. The shining beacons of joy that emanate from each of them fills the room with an aura of positive energy and a sense of "ONE-NESS" that I can't describe with the written word. They not only fill the room but they fill my heart with PRIDE AND JOY!!!

How blessed am I to have this group of people to teach. How blessed am I to receive all that they give to me. As an instructor we often focus on what WE GIVE to them - never stopping to recognize what we get in return.

So I say thank you to the students in my Friday night class.........thank you for all of your support, encouragement, love and sincerity. You truly are MY Pride and Joy!!

"STEP" RIGHT UP

As a person who spent the majority of my career "STEPPING" across this nation I found myself in a situation I never thought I would - 18 months ago my ankle was SO bad, that in the in the middle of a Step Class - I had to just stop!!!

So for the last 18 months I have not "STEPPED" once. It was strange at 1st because at 1 point in time I was "STEPPING" 10 plus times a week. I was a Step Reebok Master trainer. I was "MR. STEP".

The key word there - "WAS" ......

Last night, I taught Step again for the 1st time in 18 months. I wrote out a routine - taught it and made it through just fine. My ankle held up and I will now be teaching Step every Wed eve at 6.

In many ways it was as it had always been - I found myself cuing and moving across the step as if I had been teaching it all along. But there was a difference last night.................I was not just teaching step to my class - I was teaching step to myself!!! My mind was operating a bit differently as I was not in the same frame of mind as I used to be. I was not as sure - I was not as intense - and it was nice.

I was able to teach and take the class simultaneously and it felt good. I was able to teach class and shed "WHAT WAS" and embrace "WHAT IS NOW"....and what is now is a DAVID who will be teaching Step with a new found appreciation and a new outlook. It's only once a week - NO PRESSSURE to come up with new material all the time. It's once a week - so I can look forward to working out WITH my class as opposed to just teaching them.

Perhaps the lesson here is that , at times, we need to STEP away from what is familiar and then return - embrassing it with a new outlook, a new appreciation and a new found love for an old friend.

Let's take a moment today and remember our friends

Many people will walk in and out of your life. But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

STOP .....for just a minute as you read this and "feel" some of the footprints on your heart....no,....no.....not the obvious ones from those who are close to you every day........but some of those who you may not see often.

In many cases....those are the deepest ones.

YES!!! YOU MAY!!!

May I?
Yes you May!

The word “May” is an interesting one in that it is the name of THIS month as well as a word which is used in everyday speech related to balance of action ……it eludes to both the asking…………… or taking of something …………….and the granting or giving of it.

Asking…… “May I have a cookie?” Granting ……. “Yes, you May!”

The word has power in that it Gives….and Takes.
As people, WE give and take.

Balance this out and you win every time.

“You have to spend money to make money”
“ It’s a give and take”

We hear these phrases all the time, phrases that suggested balance in the give and take of power or in creating fairness or some sense of equality. Take too much….you become over stuffed, heavy, and burdened. Give too much you become weak, exhausted, drained. We see in the news every day what TAKING too much leads to – greed and the role it played this financial crisis. We also see the starvation and suffering that results from not GIVING enough.

Join me this month “journaling” this month of “MAY”. Let’s explore our own ability to give and take…… ask for and grant. Are you the mom who always GIVES and takes little for herself? Are you the selfish child who always takes and does not share? Or are you balanced? As you journal and the pattern reveals itself….. Ask yourself …what can I do to make a shift in my own life to better balance the give and take. You “MAY” find a new way to conduct your life.

David

Celebrating the Beauty of Our Planet

Today is Earth day......

take a moment today.......

STOP......l

ook all around you......

see the beauty of the planet ....the blue sky.......or the rain.....the trees or perhaps a lone bird sitting in a budding tree.

Beamfit is a company focused on Balance......not just physical balance but Balance in the broader sense of the word.

Our Planet Earth exists and continues on because of the delicate balance that exists between the species, the climate the rising of the sun and the appearance and "pull" of the moon.So today let's celebrate the Planet Earth...her mighty majesty who's future depends on our actions and our deeds - our ability to help her remain in perfect Balance

David

Happy Easter to all!!!

If you have a chance.....................

1) Check out the Beamfit web site ( www.beamfit.com) it had a spring face lift

2) Check out http://www.marthastewart.com/article/fitness-tools?xsc=stf_MSLO-ARTICLE
you will See Beamfit there on the Martha Stewart Web site

3) Watch The Martha Stewart show Tomorrow Monday April 13th - she will be BEAMING....on the Beamfit beam..................and all of her studio audience members will receive a beam and a Foundational Bdeaming DVD

Plant good things .......and watch them grow

What
I find
in my mind
is what
I put there.
So, I
Put good
things
in there.

Congratulations.......to yourself

Although it may crown me Queen for a Day,
The world
cannot confer
the recognition that will make me feel fulfilled.
Only I can.

I will congratulate myself
upon
the completion
of each personal accomplishment

"Wear your shoes with PRIDE"

To stand your ground
Is…….
To stand on holy ground.

"It's a good thing....."

Today is a very special day in the world of Beamfit!

The weekend of Feb 26 - Mar 01, June Kahn and I were at the ECA convention in NYC. We were fortunate to have Martha Stewart's Personal Trainer as well as the Producer of The Martha show come and see June and I at the booth. We spent about an hour with them showing them the beam, the DVD's and providing them with a comprehensive demo ON the beam. In addition, they chose to participate in June's Beam-lates session. They were both VERY VERY impressed with all they experienced. I gave them 2 beams and both DVD's and off they went.

Wednesday March 4th I received an email from Martha's Trainer stating that she had been working with Martha on the beam every day..................and that Martha "really likes it". In fact, Martha likes it so much that she will be featuring it on The Martha Stewart Show!

So, TODAY Thursday March 12 , Martha and her trainer will be "BEAMING" on her show. The show will air April 13th. Beamfit is proud to have a place on the Martha show and is giving a FREE Beam to every audience member today.

I thought I was BEAMING before....................."THIS" is a wonderful beginning opportunity for Beamfit to get out to the consumer.

David:)

The Evolution of YOUR life

Winter leads to spring.
Spring becomes the summer.
Summer surrenders to autumn....
and autumn brings forth the winter.

Change is but an evolution which
Helps to recreate what was,
Shape what will be
And define what is right now.
It is the way we create our own reality.

Measurement

.....Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.......

Be Conscious of your actions

A Life lived by choice
is a life of conscious action.
A life lived by chance
is a life of unconscious reaction.

The whole point of life
is not to GET somewhere
but to pay close attention to where you are right now,
this moment…
and cherish that…
and experience it to its fullest

Today

Today ........
Already IS a great day.........
You don’t have to try to “make” it one.............
Just go HAVE ONE!!!