I was at a wedding a couple weeks ago when a stranger asked what I did to look the way I do (appearently I gave off a "I'm fit and healthy" kinda look). It was a major compliment for me, but what was strange was that I didn't know how to answer the question. In my past I have been committed to training for my black belt, second degree black belt, ringette nationals, and high school sports, but for the last near decade I haven't really trained for anything specifically. Eventually I was able to say that I didn't really do any routine but I just enjoyed doing active things. The more I thought about it the more I realized that I do actually exercise at least an hour every day without even trying to. I simply need to exercise to be happy. And it's not in a crazy, health nut, addictive way. Instead it's more because my favourite things to do involve moving, interacting, and being outside.
It's interesting to think that if everyone felt the same way they did when we were kids, when we were playing tag in the backyard, riding our bikes, and playing road hockey all day long, we could eliminate a huge amount of health problems. What happened between being kids and growing up? I've heard a lot of excuses from a lot of people: "I don't have time anymore", "I have less energy as I get older", "I've lost my imagination".... Excuses or results people!
I don't know if there is anything I could write right now to help people get off the couch and out for a walk. I just hope that in an ever-changing world people will be able to hold on to a sense of appreciation of their bodies and choose the relaxing walk, past a garden, under a clear sky, over the zombie-eyed couch marathon.
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