Make it fun.............

As a regular reader on Belief.com, I am continually enlightened when I read the daily inspirational quote and story. An aunt and I used to take some exercise classes together last year, and when the weather became colder, we both dropped off. Recently I saw her at a family gathering and she encouraged me to meet her again at the center so we could get back on track. At times I felt clumsy and uncoordinated during the class, but her sense of humor made it fun. Seeing this article reminded me of her request, and I definitely will be there next week.

How to Keep the Energy Going

Avoid "resolution backlash" and keep motivated with these two simple steps.

By Winn Claybaugh (From Belief.com Inspirational stories February 1, 2008)

I love the beginning of a new year. It's a time when many of us think about instituting positive changes in our lives. It's not as if we can't decide to start all over in July and then reinvent ourselves again in November or any other month of the year, but January seems to be the time when most of us decide to make those necessary shifts.

I used to notice that the gym was always packed on January 2, filled with people who suddenly decided it was time to get fit. But by the end of the month, that was no longer the case. Maybe it's because we sometimes view the process of improving ourselves as a chore. If we make things drudgery, will we stick with them? No. They've got to be fun.”.............continued on Belief.com