Not anymore
When I was in my twenties, I used to run most days. It was a quick way to get in some exercise. It was really jogging because there was no serious timing involved. It was release from being inside all day mostly. The concept of running seems to imply being pursued. Even internally. I didn’t feel that attachment, but I like the feeling of freedom. I exercise differently now and nothing is chasing me. It feels more like a deliberate change in the way I face exercise. I am facing my need to move my body in a satisfying way. Changing positions has transformed my feeling about how I move me. It is more like a mirror, reflecting a better way to enjoy part of life. There isn’t really even a definitive way to measure whether running, jogging or any other exercise is the most beneficial method to use. That thought lets me off the hook in some ways and helps be believe that whatever I choose to do to remain active can be useful. Using that definition, I am more interested in seeking out new movements. It also leaves room for recognizing that if an untried class is posted at the Y, I might be tempted to at least give it a go. That gives an explanation for those pickleball clinics I see filling up.
You are Extraordinary!
Week 10: Does shaking count?
It is tempting to watch sports of many varying types. There is usually a quick thought attached to most that it isn’t meant for me. On the rare occasions that something grabs my attention, I watch and wonder why it popped into my life at that moment. I might need something new to brighten my activities. And I am very aware that new pursuits bring me in touch with new people. That is an ongoing interest. But the little lightbulb that turns on when out of the blue I see a new class or note that I have never visited a trail, is a workout for my mind first. I know that some logistical decisions will have to be made to fit something in. But that’s not a deal breaker unless I make it one. I am also painfully aware that physical bodies have a breaking-in time for movement. Yep, growth can be painful. But that shouldn’t stop me either. I just have to face the right way.
