In trying to figure out why I used to have more motivation in the past than I have felt for some time now I realize those were the times I was involved in a group water aerobics class. I had not been to the Fit Club for months and at first I was going three or four times a week. Just couldn't motivate myself to go work out on the easier machines. It still didn't offer any connection with others and I just didn't care for their water class so I quit going and still have one more payment on my contract. I had taken many months of physical therapy there as a result of a broken bone. While I was doing my rehab in the warm water pool and not wanting to commit to a contract to join at that time my therapist told me about Lewis Wellness Pool. It is more private and you only pay month to month so I joined and made friends with the instructor. She convinced me to get certified to teach the arthritis water class so I could sub for her. So I got brave and drove an hour to the location for the day long certification, this being less than a year after my broken bone. My friend doesn't teach there any longer but yesterday I saw one of the ladies I used to talk to while exercising and she encouraged me to come back. I nearly missed seeing her because I was going to stop at the small vegie stand in the mall parking lot and changed my mind and then all of a sudden I turned around and went back to get some corn. Thanks so the Universe I made connection with her and am planning on going back to the classes that are three days a week, sometimes a potluck and sometimes the group goes out to lunch.
Not only does the warm water make my muscles feel better, the endorphins released make my mood so much better. The ladies are all nice and almost all are in their sunset years.
Why I don't stay motivated when I know it is in my best interest? Sometimes just missing a class or two is all it takes and I don't go back.
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