Running on Happy

* Think of workouts as something you are happy to do for the benefit of your body, not something you have to do to punish it for not looking right.

* Focus on how you feel during and after movement, not just how you look.

* Treat exercise like a neutral form of daily care, the same way you would sleep, eat, or brush your teeth. It’s just a part of the obvious maintenance. 

* Redefine your idea of a “successful workout” as simply showing up and doing what you could, not going all-out every time.

* I cannot stress to you enough that exercise is a reward and something to look forward to. If you don’t feel that way, try a different form of exercise. There’s more than just hitting the gym. Experiment with different types of movement until you find what actually feels enjoyable.

* Even if you only work out 10 minutes a day with a very basic beginner, low impact, no equipment routine, you would be so far ahead a year from now.

* Stop waiting for motivation and start building the identity of “I’m someone who moves my body for fun on the daily.”