Can You Be Guilted Into Creating A New Healthy Lifestyle Habit?
Create And Keep A Healthy New Habit This Spring
Every spring lots of people decide to take up walking. The problem is not very many continue this healthy habit.
What do you think?
Do you believe that if you walk every day for 21 days straight that you will continue walking through all the seasons?
The best way to start a new walking routine is to make a plan. Decide on the best time of day and how long you want to walk. If you have not been very active, then start small and work up.
The absolute worst thing you can do is walk for 2 hours your first time out. You will end up sore, stiff and blistered. That will end your "new" walking habit!
Spring Is The Best Time To Start A Walking Routine. Why?
If you have survived a long cold winter you are itching to get outside
Spring brings the bonus of wonderful fragrances on the merry breezes.
Birds are singing to their heart's content
The temperature is not too hot, not too cold.
Will You Keep Walking When Spring Turns To Summer?
The summer heat is one of the main reasons that people quit walking. They say it is too hot, too humid, and too difficult to breathe.
Will this happen to you?
If you plan your walks, you will find it easier to keep walking. Plan either an early morning walk or an evening walk as the sun is setting.
The lure of spring will make it easy for you to get started, but it is your planning and desire that will keep you going through the heat of summer and cold of winter.
The bottom line is you won't keep walking if it's not enjoyable. So walk with a friend because walking and talking is fun; and can keep you motivated.
You Cannot Be "Guilted" Into Creating A Walking Habit.
"Shoulding" on yourself does not work. The only thing that works is "wanting to".
The crazy thing is one day you may find yourself walking through a snow storm because you like who you have become and you like your new habit. You don't hate it - so keep on walking.
As you begin your new walking program this spring make an effort to walk every day. If you miss a day don't worry about it; simply walk as many days as possible.
Walking is an awesome way to explore your neighbourhood, meet new people, enjoy the fresh air, listen to the birds all while building a new healthy lifestyle habit.
Why not spring into walking this spring and keep going all year long?
CM Floyd is an online business owner. She works with a business partner, Pam McKeen, both are Baby Boomers,who love to promote a lifestyle that is centered around body, mind and soul. This includes healthy meal ideas, exercise, wellness, aging well and much more.
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