A number of years ago I wanted to find a
way to get more out of my day and it got me thinking about the whole subject of
energy. As some days I have so very much to do, how do I first of all stay
focused and second of all keep the creative juices flowing? The third thing is
how do I push it to the next level? These answers are always very simple and of
course, right in front of me. EXERCISE
So I started thinking of all the things
that I want to do, the goals, ambitions, even the smallest ones, and wondered
what I could accomplish if I got my body moving for the next 24 hours.... could
I move that mountain? Or climb it?
My goal was simple, I wanted to push
myself into a higher level- but did not really know how that would play out. I
just had a desire to feel like I was moving forward and perhaps see some
results of it.
It quickly formulated into a plan to
exercise very hard and very frequently- or just a bit of exertion and lots of
it! I have done this over the years, but usually in conjunction with studying
for an exam. So, I promised myself that for the next 24 hours or so I would
exercise for at least 5 minutes each hour that I am awake--- NO EXCUSES.
Even when you exercise regularly, it is
easy to treat this as a separate part of your day. The 45 minutes at the gym,
or walking the dog or yoga class- neat and tidy, that is out of the way. I
propose that when we incorporate it directly into our lifestyle no matter what
it is, and remain active throughout the day- then not only are you more
productive, you feel better too.
This changes the paradigm of how we think
about physical activity and why we must move in order to stay healthy, but also
that reaching these goals is often a matter of a little push in the right
direction.
If you are at work, there is still no
excuse - run up and down stairs, jog in the corridor, hop on one foot, or get
outside, there is lots you can do; remember this is a CHALLENGE. One thing that
I do is go outside without a coat and it forces me to move to stay warm.
Sometimes I just run up and down in the driveway and around the house. For my
last 5 minutes I was on my stationary bike, pedaling normally for all but each
30 second burst. Before that I did some weights, some rebounding, skipping and
jogging.
This routine works particularly well if
you are a student, as those brain cells require oxygen to process information.
As I am all things to everybody at the moment, this is just the boost I need to
improve my memory, focus and concentration. It really helps when writing, be it
an essay, a letter or a book. Move it and use it.
Having babies or small children is no
excuse, I have kids and you just have to be more creative. Be playful, turn up
some music and dance for all you have in you! Better still, get them to join in
with you, I have rarely seen little ones who do not want to move.
Even if I am in my pajamas, even if it is
late at night, even if I need to pee, even if I (and we all have a reason ♥) any number of other things,
just get up or stop what I am doing and move. But not any old move, it needs to
be very physical exercise, with at least a couple of 30 second bursts of
intensity or spurts.
Basic Rules to follow:
- it must be exercise
- if you sweat, this is best
- run, walk, jog, jump, hop, skip
- lift weights, push, pull, stretch
- do at least 2 spurts of 30 seconds each
- 5 minutes or more right up until bed
time
So far I am nearly 5 years incorporating
this way to exercise into my life and it really works to keep energy flowing
and I must admit that I do feel some what more on top of things as long as I
exercise.....
Exercise is the key to assisting your body
in its’ removal of toxins like noxious chemicals, plastic or pollution before
these become lodged in your tissues. Along with all the other benefits of activity
we can now add more- brain-power, boosts in sales, a top grade on your exam, a
promotion at work, being in a good mood with your family- or anything you want,
you fill in the blanks.
So get going with what ever you can do and
take up this challenge and from now on incorporate exercise into your day,
everyday - you will make inroads into your body and this will help you on your path towards higher consciousness.
Have a lovely day,
April
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