How Many Fingers in your Push Up?

The concert pianist is lying face down on the floor.

About a hundred of us are gathered around in a hotel conference room, watching. His arms are stretched out in front of him, with only his thumbs and index fingers touching the ground.

Then what does he do? He does a push up. That’s right. Arms extended, two-finger push up. But he doesn’t do just one. He cracks out about four or five.

“Let’s get a picture!” Ok, so he does four or five more. “We need a better angle!” So, he holds himself in the ‘up’ position for 10 or 15 seconds while they frame the shot. It was amazing.

But, then again, everyone else in the room was pretty amazing too.

They were from all over the country, even Hawaii, and a few blokes from the UK. They were all different, but what impressed me was their positive energy and enthusiasm. They were smiling, energetic, positive, encouraging, and wanting to learn, do and be more…moving with a purpose.

This was a breath of fresh air compared to what I noticed in the airport on the way there. People were limping, shuffling on their way. No spark in their eye. No pep in their step. Staying a step behind. Tired. Dragging. No energy. No life.

I saw the same thing on the way home, too. Slumping, slouching, scowling. It was more than a little discouraging. It really made me appreciate my journey, friends, family—my Life.

You get out of life what you put into it. If you’re satisfied trudging through life to a dull finish, fine. It’s your choice.

But my sense is that you want more. To be more.

So keep doing the things that enhance your life. Read. Study. Drink water. Try something new. Try something scary. Smile. Breathe. Set a goal—then get started making it happen.

Who knows? The two-finger pushup may not be far behind.

Dr. Vince

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