Today is Black Friday and that means the plague of shopping
for Xmas and getting deals left and right that just boggle the mind. It sucks
mostly because it’s really the only day where people get ran over or run over
for things after a day of what they’re thankful for. Sad isn’t it? The one
thing good about Black Friday is that you do the best you can to get your
family something special later on next month but with the right leverage, you
don’t need to get trampled all over the place.
A real gift that you can use for a lifetime rather than a
few times out of the year is really the gift of health. Help those who are in
need to be fit and strong. I realize exercise may not be on your mind because
you’re clawing your brains as to what to get for your loved ones especially
your kids. Training however can relieve stress on the mind and body if you give
it time to relax and breathe. Your body can take only so much from the stress
of getting something at a fast clip.
The biggest shopping day of the year can be used to your
advantage and here’s why, in my opinion almost everyone has a computer these
days and has an internet hookup so why not use that to get what you want
instead of running off to some store where the crazies just go nuts and become
something they’re not normally as. If you don’t have internet or a computer,
shop a little before Black Friday by a small percentage, this way if you saved
up enough and do your research, you can find better deals long before thanksgiving
and store them so the kids don’t see it, it can be effective and you won’t have
to get your ass kicked all over the place.
For the most part if you want to give a great gift, I
believe exercise is a better option because it’s not just for you but your
loved ones as well. Exercising together as a family creates bonds and helps
teach kids rules, boundaries and how to earn what you want. Don’t need to force
them or anything like that, find a positive and productive way to get fit for
the holidays. If you really want to be an animal than I suggest you start here.
Kids love toys, I get that I was part of that generation too and wanted every
toy from tv show I watched from Spiderman to the Power Rangers and these days
kids love Justin Beiber and Spongbob Squarepants. Kids and families deserve a
little something so why not earn it and put a little effort in it. One of the
greatest gifts I ever got as a kid in the late 90’s was a ticket from my dad to
go see WWF Royal Rumble ’98 at the San Jose Arena long before it became the HP
Pavilion, I was massively into Pro Wrestling at that time and got to see guys
like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, The Rock and Triple H
when he was with Degeneration X. I never forgot that night and it’s stuck with
me for life.
Not saying you should spend a lot to do something but the
key is that having something for a lifetime rather than a few times is far more
awesome in my opinion. Exercise is a lot like that, you can do whenever you
want at anytime when you want or need to do it and you can use it for the rest
of your life. Be sure to have fun this holiday season and don’t stress so much
about what to give someone and hurt yourself in the process of doing it because
as much as you love someone, you don’t want to go through the trenches of World
War 3 to do it. Be safe and happy holidays everyone.
