Don't Be Fooled

In honor of April Fool's Day this week's ten things:

1. Don't be fooled by numbers, whether it is calories burned, pounds lost or servings eaten, it is only a number. Numbers do not increase or decrease your value as a person.
2. Don't be fooled by shortcuts. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
3. Don't be fooled into thinking no one notices. Like it or not you are a role model to your family, your friends and your colleagues. Are you modeling behavior you want to see in others?
   
4. Don't be fooled by self-imposed limits. Are you really too old, too young, too fat, too thin, too whatever to put off trying something you dream about?
5. Don't be fooled by comparisons. Have you made the best effort that you were able to today? Strive to answer yes each day.
   
6. Don't be fooled into thinking your behavior doesn't matter. Big things happen by many people doing small things. Run errands on your bike, recycle, return a kindness.
   
7. Don't be fooled into believing you are alone. Someone, somewhere, is dealing with the same thing. Reach out for help and support from others whether in your family, workplace, actual or virtual community.
8. Don't be fooled by failure. Did your parents tell you to quit after you fell while learning to walk?
9. Don't be fooled by someone else's values. Know what is important to you and honor it.
10. Don't be fooled by tomorrow. It might not come.