“Difficult work is actually really good for you. It’s really good for your spirit. It’s really good for your soul. Every day I show up and I get something done.” —Kurt T.
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Kurt T. is a builder in Southern Utah. Construction is hard work, but he is sure to take care of himself so he can enjoy an active lifestyle.
Kurt has been working in construction since he was 15 years old.
“I grew up in the business and working hard, and I’ve always had a very active lifestyle—played soccer in high school at Orem High School, and I played competitive soccer for several years afterward.”
Later, Kurt moved to Southern Utah in 1972 and still plays soccer there. He also hikes, waterskis, snow skis, and plays in a rock band. “I play hard, and I work hard,” he says.
Playing Hard
Kurt describes that when he used to play soccer and score a goal, he would get this great feeling of happiness. And he gets the same feeling when he plays music.
“When I’m playing music and I’m on stage, I feel that same euphoria the entire time,” he shares. “There’s nothing like it: performing and having fun with other musicians. And then performing, seeing the happy smiles on people’s faces. They’re enjoying what you’re doing and you’re enjoying playing for them. That is such a great feeling.”
Kurt plays rhythm guitar and is the lead singer. He says another nice thing about being in a band is that he has the chance to be creative outside of work.
“I write the songs in our band, and we perform in the band. We bring a song in, we put the song together as a band; and we go out, perform it, and then when you go out and perform—just the sheer delight of being able to perform in front of people who actually like what you’ve created is really a great thing. It’s wonderful. It feels like going on vacation every time I get to go play music.”
Working Harder
As a general contractor, Kurt is involved in all phases of construction.
“I do the entire project. So I start working on the project, we come in and cut the lot, and then we come in and do the footings,” he describes. “I do all flat work and all the concrete work and, as you see, I build it a little differently than most people.”
Kurt says working in construction takes someone who, first and foremost, is willing to do such difficult work—but the work is rewarding.
“Difficult work is actually really good for you,” Kurt says. “It’s really good for your spirit; it’s really good for your soul. You can have a bad day and then you go to work, and the process of working hard is actually really good for your character, and for your soul, and for helping you feel like you get something done. Every day I show up and I get something done. So there’s a real sense of accomplishment every day that you work.”
Kurt is 66 years old and works hard. “I can still do the things I did when I was 20. And so I have the strength, still at my age, after working in construction all these years. And it’s not like I’ve just been sitting around, you know, pushing a pencil like a lot of contractors—I actually get in and do the actual work.”
Kurt says he believes it has to do with eating right and taking care of himself.
“I don’t do drugs, and I don’t do alcohol,” he says. “I do eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. I try to not eat too much meat.”
Kurt's Self-Care Habits
Kurt says some of the things he does to take care of himself include being careful about the foods he eats, drinking plenty of water, and avoiding soda.
He shares, “You’ve got to take care of your body because the body is your temple.”
He adds that part of taking care of yourself is having a good attitude.
“It’s good to be positive. It’s good to think about good things and try not to worry about all the stress and the things that you can’t control,” he says.
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Kurt has taken Balance of Nature supplements for about three years.
He first heard about Balance of Nature on the radio and was looking for a product that would supplement his diet with a huge variety of fruit and vegetable ingredients. He now plans to take the supplements for the rest of his life!
“It is definitely my go-to supplement,” Kurt says. “The ingredients in Balance of Nature supplements have been formulated for somebody just like me that is on the go. It helps me to make sure that I’ve got those ingredients in my body.”
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