Getting Summer ready - with Toby Morrison

If you haven't already heard the name Toby Morrison, start getting familiar with it.
Toby is a 25 year-old former Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CSF) sufferer, and now Health and Fitness Coach. With much hard work and dedication to helping others, Toby created a CFS Health Centre in Melbourne, to assist other sufferers with the use of a 12 week tailor made program (covering progressive exercise, nutrition, mind-set, and sleep).
As if that wasn't enough, Toby has published a book (with another on its way), has a motivational iPhone app (available now on iTunes), and has recently launched the world's first online recovery program to reach CSF sufferers internationally.
I was lucky enough to catch-up with Toby (and yes ladies, before you ask - he is single..) to find out his Top 10 tips for you this Summer:

1) Say no unless it’s a 'HELL YEAH'. We fill up our days with things just because we can. Most of the time it is unfulfilling, and leaves our energy depleted. Unless it’s a HELL YEAH, say no. This way you will have more time to do what you truly want, and feel good about it.

2) Have a routine. Just because it is Christmas doesn’t mean you should just do nothing. Have a purpose to get you out of bed every day, and stick to a regular sleeping pattern so that you can get into a good routine. Your body will thank you.

3) YOU time. Before you go about your day you should set aside 2 hours where you can do your daily exercise, have a nice breakfast and meditate. You deserve it, and you will feel great for it.

4) Surround yourself with positive people. You’re not being rude or mean, in fact you are doing yourself a favour by letting-go of the negative people in your life. Surround yourself with people who lift you up, not down.

5) Exercise daily. This doesn’t need to be in a gym. Go for a nice walk along the beach, find some stairs, take your dog for a run, do a core workout from home, dance in your bedroom. GET SWEATY!

6) STOP dieting. Unrealistic yoyo diets don’t work. They mess with your metabolism and long term, will make you fatter and unhealthier than before. Eat smaller sized meals, consistently throughout the day.

7) Consistency over intensity wins every time. Health is a forever thing, not an overnight thing. Be consistent on a daily basis and you will see long-lasting change for the better.

8) Positive mindset. Once you convince yourself, you will convince others. Be conscious of your 'stinking-thinking' and change it for the better. A positive mindset is as sexy as a fit body.

9) Get uncomfortable - same produces same, different produces change. Get out of your comfort zone, and do something different. Go rock climbing, learn to surf, sign-up for a fun run. Put yourself out there and live; that’s what life is all about.

10) Find happiness within. Stop trying to find someone to make you happy. Figure out what you don’t want in your life right now. This will open up doors to what you do want. WRITE them down, and make an action plan to make your true dream become a reality. Comprise a list of 5 things you are grateful for in your life right now. Each week build on your list and read it everyday to appreciate your life.
 
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