A strategy from the book that really stood out to me was engaging in physical activities that you actually enjoy doing. When it comes to physical activity, I believe so many of us believe that in order it to actually be considered a work out it must be high intensity for a certain length of time. I implemented this strategy into my life and began engaging in physical activities that I enjoy doing. This resulted in me viewing physical activity as a gift instead of a chore.
Below I have provided the calendars I used to track the number of times I engaged in the physical activities I enjoy doing which include riding my bike, walking my dog, and meditating.
Riding my Bike
Growing up, I used to love riding my bike. Because of how much I enjoy this activity, I never really thought of it as a workout. Riding my bike seems more like a gift than a chore. It's important to engage in activities you view as a gift because this will allow you to sustain the activity throughout your lifetime. Each day I rode my bike I filled in the day this happened which can be seen in the calendar pictured below.
Walking my Dog
Walking my dog is an activity I really enjoy doing. Not only do I get to experience the outdoors but I also get to spend time with my dog. I have always thought that in order for an activity to count as a workout it must be high intensity so I didn't believe walking my dog classified as such. However, I now realize that my workouts don't have to be vigorous, just as long as I'm moving. Each day I walked my dog I filled in the day this happened which can be seen in the calendar pictured below.
Meditating
Although meditating isn't necessarily considered a physical activity, it is a form of self-care, which is very important. Meditating helped me to recognize my bodies signals and figure out which tasks I need to prioritize to feel my best. Each day I meditated I filled in the day this happened which can be seen in the pictured calendar below.
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