If it's worth doing - it's worth doing partially

[Sarah_EXI]

Hi everyone and happy Monday!

I've been in struggle mode lately when it comes to housework and was recommended a lovely book called "How to keep house when drowning" by KC Davis. I thought I'd apply one of the lessons I learned from it to approaching EXI and physical activity.

So, this might sound a little counter-intuitive. But you know when you're tired and you don't have the energy to do what you consider a "good" workout and you have a million and one things running through your mind and you're in a bad mood? Or something has happened to "ruin" your workout plans. Just remember - it all counts!

You planned to go for a 5km+ hike in a lovely location, but it's pouring rain with thunder

It's still physical activity if you walk briskly around the shopping centre for 2km

You planned to get to the gym for a class but your kid is home sick from school

It's still physical activity if you put on an upbeat playlist and dance your socks off to 2 or 3 songs

You wanted to follow along with an online spin class but you can't keep up with the pace or stay focussed

If you can't do 10 minutes, do 5. If you can't do 5 minutes do 3. If you can't do it all at once, pause and come back to it here and there.

It's worth doing even a little - even if it doesn't look like you think it should! And you never know, if you give yourself permission to do a "little bit" without judgement, you might be able to do more than you expected!

Have a great week everyone! I look forward to hearing what you've been up to!

Sarah

[Foreverjoy]

I think giving myself permission to do a little instead of the whole lot without feeling guilty is what I really really needed to hear. Thank you 😊

[Sarah_EXI Administrator EXI Support in reply to Foreverjoy]

Foreverjoy - At EXI we say "Anything is Everything" - do what you can manage in your current circumstances and go from there.

[Veng3anc3]

Hi Sarah

I needed that.

I'm recovering from a hernia operation and barely done 1000 steps a day. I'm also working from home full time and newly diagnosed with chronic fatigue. So it's cheering to hear a little is just as ok.

Thanks

Michael

[Sarah_EXI Administrator EXI Support]

Start with a little, then do a little here and there - it all adds up!