My Exercising Motivators

It’s important to have a motivator to exercise be something other than guilt. No one is authentically motivated by a tyrant.

Here is why I exercise every day:

Physically, my exercises are supportive of my

• flexibility

• strength

• endurance

I don’t do high-impact exercises for these reasons:

• I haven’t liked the feeling of doing high-impact exercising since I’m not young anymore—high-impact feels like I’m punishing and working against my body.

• I believe high-impact exercises aren’t good for my joints, bones, etc.

Mentally and emotionally, this is what exercising does for me:

• It’s a stress and anxiety release. It keeps me sane.

• It’s an all-around strength-builder: it gives me confidence that I can handle whatever comes up.

• It gives me a sense of accomplishment that doesn't require tons of thinking.

• It gives my mind a break from tasks, projects and other obligations.

• It fosters my mind-body connection.

• It gives me valuable alone time.

• I use the time to listen to podcasts or whatever audio I enjoy: two birds, one stone.

• It is a life-time investment into my health and wellness.

• It’s my caring for my best friend, me.

• All of the above brings forth creativity, new ideas and clarity.

For all of these reasons, if I do nothing else in a day, I make sure do my exercises.

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