"Act like the person you want to become."If you want to become a daily exerciser, commit to exercising every day. No matter what.
Make it so easy that it feels almost ridiculous. Start with just two minutes of stretching right after you get out of bed, even while you're still in your pajamas. Don't worry that that is too easy. You’ll naturally want to do more as you get stronger. Promise. I was a kid who hated being active and preferred instead to read in bed for hours. At age 18, I decided to become a daily exerciser and I’m still at it, 30 years later. I did it even when I was a single parent to two young children, working full time and commuting daily 45 minutes each way by train. Oh, and by the way, I’m still awkard and uncoordinated. Doesn’t matter. I’m a daily exerciser. PS My client Arianna hated the idea of exercise because her mother always used to tell her to exercise to lose weight. Her mother frequently criticized Arianna's weight as a child -- naturally causing her to gain more and more weight -- and so exercise felt like a punishment. In our work together, we uncoupled exercise from weight and just this morning, Arianna celebrated 40 days in a row of doing a morning yoga routine. She feels more energetic and less pain every day as a result of her hard work. Best of all, she is proud of herself and what her body can do. PPS Are you tired of beating yourself up for not exercising? Let's create a doable exercise routine for you that fits your life and makes you feel strong and energetic. Schedule a free coaching session to get yourself started. PPPS Quote by Mel Robbins.
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AuthorAbby Wolfson is a pediatric nurse practitioner, certified child sleep consultant and certified life coach for parents. She divides her time between Brooklyn, NY and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Archives
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