Hi Everyone!
This past weekend, we rode our bikes at the Greenway. On
Saturday, we rode and rode and rode. When all was done, we had ridden about 12
miles. We were enjoying the ride, seeing the sights, hanging out with the kids,
and I truly wasn’t thinking about the fact that I was riding so far and
exercising. When we finished, Mark said, “We just rode 12 miles”. I couldn’t believe
it; he had to prove it to me.
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On Sunday, we decided to go ride again. This time my brain
was focused on the fact that I had ridden 12 miles on Saturday. I was not
physically able to ride that far. We rode about 4 miles before we stopped and
called it a day. I was physically exhausted. What was the difference between
the 12 mile ride on Saturday and the 4 mile ride on Sunday? Why couldn’t I ride
as far on Sunday?
It’s called mind over matter. On Saturday, I was focused on
enjoying the time with my family and riding. We stopped occasionally to talk,
but it was a grueling 12 miles. I didn’t think about the fact that it was 12
miles. On Sunday, it was just Mark and I riding as Lauren and Christian were
enjoying their friends and free time. We focused on the exercise. I focused on
the distance. My mind was constantly focused on the actual exercise instead of
the enjoying the experience.
If we would spend more time living in the moment, refocusing
on life, and just enjoying the things that surround us, things would probably
seem less difficult. This applies to work, home, exercise, and a whole range of
experiences. Next time you are dreading exercising, try to get some friends to
go with you somewhere that you can enjoy the scenery. When you’re not focused
on the “work” at hand, it seems a lot less like work, but the benefits are the
same! And, it’s good for the psyche!
Happy Tuesday everyone!
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