For the next five weeks, I’m sharing 5 Big Exercise Tips That Will Keep You Fit For Life.
I created this for midlife women who have already made the commitment to making regular physical activity a part of their life for the rest of their lives, as well as for those who have already begun to take the smallest action toward regular physical activity and want to make sure they are able to stick with it.
You may have heard me say before that while our body is our vehicle for life, it’s far different from the vehicles we drive every day.
Sure, you could say that, like a car, we can “purchase” replacement parts, but rather than a new engine, transmission, or tires, for example, we can get new hips, knees, and even a new heart.
“I’ve been ‘should’ing’ all over myself.”
I couldn’t help but chuckle when one of my clients opened with this line at the beginning of our coaching session.
But in all seriousness, I find that we women tend to do this – carry a lot of “shoulds” around with us all day.
“Me Time,” AKA “self-care” doesn’t have to be expensive or take a long time.
In fact, I believe “Me Time” works a lot like exercise, in that it’s cumulative – it’s not so much about what you do once in awhile, but rather what you do over time that counts in the long run.
You’re sitting at a table, hungry for a snack, and only have two food choices in front of you – a few apple slices, each piece dabbed with a bit of peanut butter or a glazed donut.
Apple slices and peanut butter are obviously the healthier choice, but then you notice a note card that is placed upside down in front of each plate.
