For most of us, finding time and energy to workout proves to be a difficult task even if our lives are in order. Then, of course �life happens� and we have to stay late at work, our kids get sick and someone has to buy the groceries. It is very easy to use any of these things as an excuse for getting off track and not being able to stay with your fitness routine. Here are a couple of tips on how to deal with the obstacles that life brings when it comes to staying active: 1. Be flexible. It is a good idea to have a workout plan and try to stick to it, but it�s also a good idea to have a plan B-, a substitution that doesn�t require as much time, or that can be done at a different time or place then you had originally planned. 2. Don�t let a bad week become a bad month. So, you just had the worst week ever. Not only did you not get to exercise, but because of the shortage of time you didn�t get to prepare your lunches ahead and had to fall back on fast food. Everybody has a week like this once in a while. Make sure you get back to your routine as soon as possible. 3. Multitask. Not ready to sacrifice time spent with your children for an hour on the treadmill? Combine those together. What a great way to have some fun with your children and set a good example for them to see. 4. Move exercise to the top of your priority list. If you are not able to find time to exercise maybe you have to take a look at your priority list. Determine how much a healthy lifestyle is worth to you. 5. Find an activity that you enjoy doing. All of us enjoy the results of working out but not all of us enjoy the workout itself. There may be some activities you like better then other activities. If you are an outdoors person, don�t make yourself walk on a treadmill, walk outside. You are more likely to do a workout that you enjoy. 6. Be creative or hire a personal trainer to be creative for you. Boring exercise routines don�t make you motivated. Good luck with your workout routine and remember: getting back on track is as important as staying on track.