Should

I am as apt as anyone to get stuck in the shoulds.  We are surrounded by responsibilities and tasks.  Fitness so often gets shoved in with all the other stuff we’re supposed to do.  But what if we approached it a different way?

What if workouts were fun?  What if we found joy in what we did with our bodies?

 

Humans need to play.  All humans.  Not just the young ones.  Our brains and our bodies work better when we give them things they like to do.

 

Here’s how this could work.  Instead of thinking “I need to get 30 minutes of cardio exercise today,” I could think “I get to walk and see what’s blooming in my neighbors’ yards” or “I get to play pickleball with my friends” or “I get to swim today!”

 

Instead of “I have to lift weights today,” I could think “I wonder how many different pieces of equipment I can use in my workout today” or “I bet I can lift more than last time” or “If I finish by this time, I can give myself a prize!”

 

Try it!