By: Octaviano Luis Longoria, CPT (NASM), CES (NASM)
 Have you ever helped anybody out with asking anything in return? We all have problems and go through difficult times at some point but we mostly have it pretty easy and either way there is always someone in a worst position. Why not give a lending hand? Anyways on to my story. Last night my brother Diego and I where on the way to pick up the motorcycle because Diego had conveniently lost the keys earlier that day, fortunately for us we found the spare keys.
On the way there was a subway and I was hungry so naturally we stopped. I was carb loading because I am running a half a marathon this sunday and you should not be eating these sandwiches at these hours if you are looking for weight loss. Nevertheless we were waiting in line to order when a man walked in and asked if anyone had a gas tank he could use. His car had given out on him as he was pulling in.
At first I am not going to lie we hesitated because we had to go back home, pick up the gas tank, come back and then go for the motorcycle but we set our selfish desires aside and we decided to help the man.
While I ordered the sandwich my brother went for the tank and once he came back we gave the man enough gas to get him rolling. He offered us some money which was a gesture of respect but naturally we had to decline instead as compensation we told him to pay it forward. Of course I specified clearly that before he helps someone else he had to do something for himself. I truly believe that we all have good intentions at heart and try to help others always but we really can't help or be helped until we help ourselves.
About a year ago I was living in my selfish desires and until I didn't let myself be helped or help myself there was no way I was going to break the cycle of bad habits I had created. When I realized this was when I decided to go as a co-worker in a catholic radio station and since then have been reforming myself, mentally, physically, and spiritualy. I put my selfish desires aside got rid of my bad habits by replacing them with good ones and since then been able to start this website, get my certifications, and my words have been able to reach you and hundreds of others hopefully!
So I challenge you to pay it forward every day of your life by first taking care of yourself (eating right, exercise, etc) and then by helping others a.k.a. performing a good deed for anyone someone random, a co-worker, or your family (by being there for someone when they need it the most, passing on the good habits of exercise, eating right, etc). Being a positive example by choosing to live for a better is a good deed in its own for yourself and that way you can help others achieve the same goals.Living for a better you is a dynamic action that plays a role in every day of our lives whether we choose to help or hurt ourselves is our choice!
"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun
makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." -Albert Schweitzer
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