I don’t like the words “exercise” and “workout” as they seem so harsh. I prefer to use the word “movement.” We all know we should move our bodies every day, but a lot of us are stuck at a desk or in our cars, and then we are too tired to spend an hour of our lives exercising.
Your #DolceVita action item for this week: Find some form of movement that doesn’t feel like exercise.
For example, I love ballet. When I’m dancing I don’t feel like I’m working out. I feel elegant and beautiful. I even do pliés while I’m cooking. I point my toes when I shave my legs. I arabesque when I drop something.
Perhaps you like to play basketball or some other sport. It’s fun. You get to play with your kids. And it doesn’t feel like exercise.
Or maybe you like yoga. It’s peaceful, soothing, and gets you stretching and breathing. How can that feel like working out? It’s too beautiful.
Find some type of movement you love to do that burns calories but feels like living.
Let me know how you love to move. Use hashtag #DolceVita so I’m sure to see it.
OMG Inlove this. An arabesque when you drop something. I’m going to do that today. What’s funny to me is that as much as Inhate to exercise, I love to run. It’s still a mystery to me, and I am anything but a graceful runner, but I do feel powerful and very centered after a run. Maybe I can point my toes while running. I’ll be a pointe runner. LOL! Thanks for this reminder that exercise can be what we want it to be … As long as we do it.
I have to admit I don’t like to sweat. I used to enjoy running when I lived in New York. I would go to the park and run and clear my head. But now that I’m a little bit older I find I need a more low-impact workout. I’m looking forward to seeing you run a 5K!
Over the weekend I purchased a Fitbit. So far, I love it. It’s true that I am only competing with myself and the Fitbit makes it easy to see my progress.
That’s why I love inline skating. And playing the drums. And hiking in a beautiful place. All exercise, but FUN, so you don’t think about it. Great advice