Why is it that even when we know through direct experience that something is helpful and makes us feel good and healthy, we refuse to do it? I don't know but I ask myself this question every time I exercise. I feel like exercise changes who I am. After a yoga class or going for a run, it's as if I become the person I want to be. That sounds extreme but it's true. After exercise, I'm happier, more outgoing, more confident, less self-absorbed, more energetic, and more positive. It's makes me wonder if the chemicals in my brain that control happiness and mood are not a little off kilter. Do other people feel the effects of exercise so drastically?
If I can find a way to exercise daily, preferably in the morning and afternoon, I feel like I would be well on my way to being a happier stronger person. It seems so simple and yet so easily gets sidelined. From now on, my goal is to exercise daily (preferably yoga or running or both) and see after a month or so how I'm feeling. I'm guessing the outcome will be good enough that it just might stick.
Why has it taken me 28 years to figure this out? Silly.
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