" I have been home sick for several days -and sitting a lot. It is hard to break out into a jog but there's no excuse for my sedentary lifestyle. I easily give in to feeling tired, putting my feet up and reading or surfing the web. Come on, I have to get up and move!"
I typed that out and hit "SAVE" button before I took a nap. It was a rainy Saturday - some days a nap is a good thing. Not that day. I was not in the mood to do anything I was depressed.
Depressed feelings and inactivity go hand in hand for me. I am coming up with a list of ideas to help me to get off my ahem at least 5 days a week - this way, when I am in another rut, I can have the list to turn to and perhaps bring myself out of a slump before it get to be too much.
Some Notes to Self When Your Get Up And Go - Got Up And Went
A Facebook Status update to local friends: "Anybody want to meet up to go for a walk with me?"
Steer clear of folks who bring you down. Instead, grab that list of friends who encourage and inspire you.
Make up list before you need it! Place it in specific place so it is there when you need it.
Since I usually can't sit still to music with a good beat, I remember to ask - Is there a new song out there that sets your feet to dancing with happy feet?
How can you know if you haven't checked out iTunes or Amazon lately? Go online and download a new MP3 with a good beat that will get you moving. Play it and rock, walk, dance to it until you can sing along - with every word. It's fun to learn a new song.
Put on the pedometer and see how many aerobic steps you can rack up on the counter and at the end of the day see how many steps you have taken. Remember how great it feels to accomplish small goals. Start at 10 or 15 minutes today and see where it takes you after 5 days.
I'll tell you that my favorite place in the world to walk is in Provincetown, MA - but there are plenty of places where I feel free, or safe, or excited to take a walk. Who knows, if I follow my own advice and if you do too, we may find ourselves surprised and inspired enough to not sit ourselves to death!
Now.... ready, set, go!
