Day 3 is all about moving. Everyone of us have heard over the years about how important exercise is and depending on who we have spoken with we can get some pretty varying ideas on what we need to do to be physically fit. Well, today’s exercise is not about becoming physically fit, it is about doing some type of physical activity that we are not currently doing. It doesn’t matter what activity we choose to do.
The healthier we are the better we feel and the more happiness we can have. Exercise releases endorphins into our blood stream, which with vigorous continued exercise, can give us a ‘runners high’ and makes us feel great. I am not suggesting we all add a new exercise into our lives that will give us this so called ‘runners high’ but we can all add some sort of physical movement which will make us feel better.
When I began running several years ago a friend of mine commented on how proud she was that I had been so consistent at running and she wished she could do the same thing. I suggested to her that she do something less strenuous than running ‘Even if you just walk up and down the stairs ten times a day that would be a great start’. My friend took that comment to heart and she began walking up and down her stairs ten times a day. After a while, she moved to walking outside and invited her daughter to join her. In a short period of time she and her daughter were walking several miles a day and having the time of their lives talking with one another about life, their dreams and just every day stuff. Their commitment to walking inspired her husband to get into better shape as well. Now, three members of their family are feeling better about themselves, have more energy throughout the day AND, are happier because of their accomplishments.
No matter what you set as your long-term fitness goals do this assignment and see if it helps launch you toward achieving them.
Here is today’s activity –
Beginning today, select ONE type of physical activity you will add into your daily routine. It does not matter how easy or difficult the activity is. For some of us, going for a walk every day will do the trick. For others, who may already go to the gym three days a week, an additional activity should be added to their routine. You can determine the fitness level of the activity you would like to add. It can be anything from stretching in a chair, walking up and down stairs to running several miles a day. What you decide to do doesn’t matter as much as actually doing it. Continue this added physical movement for the remainder of the ’21 Day’ workshop and then into the rest of you life if you like. After this workshop is over, you may want to increase your exercise. Who knows? You may increase it after the first week of this activity.
‘Just Do It’
I used to do pilates every morning. Not only was the waking up without a rush to get ready nice to experience, but the physical activity in the morning gave me more energy throughout my day. And as a bonus I was toning up and sliming down. I am going to use this as my activity for my happiness skill #3. I will do it for the remainder of the days and who knows, maybe by the end I will be willing to keep it up. :)
Go get physical!
You can share your experiences by emailing them to todd@daymaker.org or by posting a comment on my blog.
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