How Far can you Stretch Your Genes?

I would like to preface this with the fact that I was told the other day that I was blessed with great genes.  I would also like to state that I am writing this solely out of thought and that I am not of a science background.

While I appreciate the compliment and it made me feel very happy, I started to think about the fact that I work really hard to keep myself healthy on the inside and I feel that the work shows on the outside.  I started to think about the fact that so many people are blessed with good genes, but they don't stay healthy and others may not have good 'genes' but they work very hard and it shows on the outside.  I wanted to write this article simply because it came to my mind and I couldn't stop thinking about it. 

While I completely understand that we all start out with genes which lead to a set of certain phyiscal characteristics, I also think that we can 'stretch' these characteristics naturally with work and dedication.  It's amazing what a clean diet, consistent workouts, a ton of water and rest can do to stretch these genes to reach their full potential.

This was just a quick thought, but I truly feel that we all have the power and potential in us to make the best 'us' we can imagine.  If you put the work into anything, you can reap the reward you aim for.

Live life to the fullest and you will receive a full life. 

Lacey