Does your spirit rebel at the idea of mindlessly running on a treadmill or using an exercise bike? Does the idea of any "exercise" make you feel like a robot?
Don't feel bad! Maybe you just weren't designed that way. Maybe you do more of the things you "have to" do than you can bear, already.
There is an alternative, and the prune eating, rule following people might not think it's good enough, but it might be just the thing for you - what you need is movement and adventure!
I love to take off along the beach and then follow the rocks around the bend. It takes balance and strength and coordination to move from one large rock to another, watching out for the ones which tip or move as you put your weight on them... but it's fun! It's even better barefoot, though some rocks can be hard and sharp, and so can the little periwinkles. The algae can be slippery. But it makes me feel alive to be there, fully present, feeling the wind and the water and the rocks and sand.
Your idea of an adventure might be very different, depending on your age and fitness and where you live, not to mention your finances. But that's great. With adventure, you can make up your own.
If you want to read other peoples stories of movement vs. exercise, try this great blog post You Are Not a Machine; How to Stop Compartmentalizing Your Life. It's a breath of fresh air in an overly-regimented world.
It's time to start living again!
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