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RE: Saying Goodbye to Excuses (Week 13 Accountability Report)
I did the exercise routine that is becoming regular for me, and I did it for as long as I could before my children interrupted me.
Depending on the ages of the children, they might be able to join in. At least they will grow up seeing the example of daily exercise and it is more likely to become a part of their lives more easily than it's become a part of yours. Maybe your good example is another hidden benefit...
I’m hoping for that. I’d like them to take the example to heart. Sometimes they do join in. And as time goes on they have become less intrusive. My son mimics me pretty well. When my daughter joins in, though, the three of us just end up crashing into each other and laughing at how ridiculous we’re being, which is fun.
It turns into good family time either way. For the effectiveness, I would like to put in at least ten minutes a day, but for the sake of practicality, I’m happy getting at least five minutes of exercise at home. I don’t add in the laps that I walk around the schools I work at or the number of times I climb to the fourth floor and down again. But I use small bits of exercise like those to counterbalance the shorter routines I sometimes find myself limited to at home. Basically, I’ve found myself being pretty aware of how active I’ve been and when I have a chance to slip in a little more physical activity, I do. It’s a small, but big change.