OFF THE COUCH: "how I finally got myself to start exercising"

[John_W]

Do SOMETHING - anything!

A great article on motivation and the importance of building a routine, a habit, no matter how small it is.

"Something is better than nothing" ...

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"Christine Carter PhD is a writer, speaker, coach and sociologist, as well as a Senior Fellow at the Greater Good Science Center. She is the author of the books The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction, The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less and Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents."

[Buddhagal Graduate]

Thanks for sharing, what a fantastic article. Really got a lot from it, puts things into perspective

Fab👍👍👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Brilliant!

Building a habit, so that it just becomes second nature, part of who we are.

And that final comment

"our goal is not to be better than other people; it’s just to be better than our previous selves"

That is precisely what C25K has given me!

[Jell6 Graduate]

"I’m happy to report that after months of struggle, I am now a runner. I became one by allowing myself to be bad at it. While you couldn’t call me an athlete — there are no half marathons in my future — I am consistent."

That's the key part for me. When we start to feel too slow or we don't go far enough, the joy gets sucked out of it.

Thanks for posting this😊

[Elfe5 Graduate]

I’m very late discovering this post, but thanks very much - how clever & insightful.😄 I was very active & motivated during lockdown 1, - I creamed along with daily exercise & hours of happy gardening. This time has been much more challenging. Part of that is PF striking again & drastically reduced running.

I’m off to do a minute of decorating followed by a minute on the exercise bike!! - No doubt those minutes will become elastic. 😂