This Spanish proverb in the post title reminds us that if we don’t want to do something, we just don’t do it. Of course, we can always find nice excuses with our busy schedules and a shortage of time. But we cannot keep ourselves in good shape and health if we don’t move our body every day without any exceptions. So, make it your first priority in 2010.

Exercise, walk or jog. Swim, run, and dance, dance, dance as often as you have a chance!  Do you know that dance is a pleasant physical exercise which allows us to express our emotions through movement? A popular aphorism in Europe is: Those who dance a lot live a lot. Involve yourself in one of these activities. Don’t come up with excuses and don’t miss even one day.

If you miss one, two or three days, you have to catch up with what is undone. It is not about the work that can be done or undone and nobody cared. It is about You and Your well-being. When we feel comfortable in our lives, we win the fight with distress and depression. Try to create your day and your busy schedule where you feel that you fit effortlessly. Then you’ll easily accomplish everything you planned.

Abraham Lincoln said once, “The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.” Just admit, isn’t sometimes you believe that if anything is worth doing, it would have been done already? Or shall you ever move quickly, except to avoid more work or find excuses?

“You may delay, but time will not.”–Benjamin Franklin

Copyright 2010.