Wish Exercise wasn’t so Hard?

If you are one of the millions who have that thought… I want to stop you right in your thoughts. Cancel that thought!

If you think of exercise as hard, guess what you’ll never do it. One of the very first steps on your path to fitness is to become aware of the impact your thinking process has on your waistline. Before you change your body, you’ll need to change your mind. If you persist in thinking of exercise as hard or unpleasant, I guarantee you will never, never, ever maintain a vibrant, healthy body for the rest of your life.

Let me give you an example from my own experience. Right now, I’m in the process of really building up my internet business, but like you I wasn’t born with a joy stick in my hand. I am not a techie. I don’t have an inner child that loves to play with machinery, technology, and similar things. But, if I am going to be successful enough in the internet world to keep myself in silk and cashmere, there’s “techie” stuff I have to get good at.

I have been observing myself avoiding activities that need to be done (for me and my benefit!) but because I feel inept, I put them off. Sounds a bit like an exercise program when you don’t like exercise, doesn’t it?

What’s my strategy? I’ve got a couple. One is to stop thinking or saying that I don’t like to do it. I’m re-framing the way I think about it; I don’t have to do it. I’m choosing to do it. I’m staying focused on the bigger goal — a successful internet business and seeing the steps I need to master/manage as steps on my journey. I’m giving myself permission to be inexpert. I’m asking for help from people who love the techie stuff. They are always gracious.

I’m rewarding myself for completing activities. I know that as I get more adept and see the benefits acrue, I’ll more and more enjoy my techie education. It’s the same with exericse! Let’s re-frame that…

When you were a kid, what did you do when you went out to play? Right, you ran around, climbed trees, jumped rope. You were moving and called it ”play.” What physical activities can you add  to your lifeor increase today — or at the very latest tomorrow -and call it play?

From now on, you never have to exercise — ever! I do lovingly invite you to joyously to play every single day for the rest of your life!