Follow The Spring in Your Step
It is spring and a time when our bodies want to move and get out into the fresh air. If you are like me you may be feeling antsy to get out and do something, yet it may not be enough to actually get you out. Consider what might be holding you back.
The easy answer is bad weather. But even in good weather many people who say they want to get out find they resist it. If this is you, what else besides the weather is holding you back? It could be that you can’t think of anything that sounds appealing or doesn’t seem too boring. Walking is an easy and great way to get out, but it doesn’t appeal to everyone. It doesn’t have to. I’ve had people tell me they don’t like to walk, but they assume that it is pretty much their only choice (particularly if they aren’t fit) and that they should walk.
If you don’t like to walk, then you won’t want to do it regularly and you will resist being active. Consider other outdoor activities that sound more interesting or enjoyable to you.
If you are fit, there are countless possibilities and many outdoor programs available to help you discover new ways of enjoying the outdoors and extending your potential.
Maybe you already know about your options, but you still have some resistance to being active outside. I have been in this situation, and for me I don’t like to be out mid-day because of my fair skin and susceptibility to heat exhaustion which limits some of my choices. But I can choose to be out earlier or later in the day.
Sometimes the resistance is hard to identify, because it is an unconscious belief or feeling. It may stem from anxiety about trying something new or and it may simply be you aren’t used to being active outside and need a buddy to give you ideas, confidence and support. If you ask yourself what you are feeling or what you believe about being active outdoors, you will likely get some insights.
This week, follow the spring in your step and consider ways you would enjoy being more active outdoors.
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The easy answer is bad weather. But even in good weather many people who say they want to get out find they resist it. If this is you, what else besides the weather is holding you back? It could be that you can’t think of anything that sounds appealing or doesn’t seem too boring. Walking is an easy and great way to get out, but it doesn’t appeal to everyone. It doesn’t have to. I’ve had people tell me they don’t like to walk, but they assume that it is pretty much their only choice (particularly if they aren’t fit) and that they should walk.
If you don’t like to walk, then you won’t want to do it regularly and you will resist being active. Consider other outdoor activities that sound more interesting or enjoyable to you.
If you are fit, there are countless possibilities and many outdoor programs available to help you discover new ways of enjoying the outdoors and extending your potential.
Maybe you already know about your options, but you still have some resistance to being active outside. I have been in this situation, and for me I don’t like to be out mid-day because of my fair skin and susceptibility to heat exhaustion which limits some of my choices. But I can choose to be out earlier or later in the day.
Sometimes the resistance is hard to identify, because it is an unconscious belief or feeling. It may stem from anxiety about trying something new or and it may simply be you aren’t used to being active outside and need a buddy to give you ideas, confidence and support. If you ask yourself what you are feeling or what you believe about being active outdoors, you will likely get some insights.
This week, follow the spring in your step and consider ways you would enjoy being more active outdoors.
Read a longer version of this post
Labels: Active Fitness, Healthy exercising, Motivating Choices
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