So many go through life working, exhausted at the end of the day and sitting for their post work activity. This is not the way we evolved. Sitting for long periods is actually unnatural for the human body. Sitting is connected with cardiovascular disease and chronic health problems.
So what’s getting in the way since most of us already know the benefits of movement? These are the deeper challenges. What’s your story about movement? What’s your story about physical discomfort? What’s your story about lifting weights?
Whatever your story is, that’s what will fuel your beliefs. Your beliefs fuel your actions and your actions reinforce your stories. It is a cycle. The cycle is not your destiny. You can take ownership over your physical and emotional health. If you don’t know how to access your story, try this.
1. Grab a pen and paper
2. Write down “What gets in the way for me being fit is…” Or “I wish I could stay healthy, but…”
3. Look at what you wrote. That’s a story you tell yourself. How can you challenge it with compassion for yourself?