{"id":4922,"date":"2021-02-08T06:05:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tatianacameron.com\/?p=4922"},"modified":"2021-02-17T09:25:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T15:25:09","slug":"how-to-create-an-aligned-movement-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tatianacameron.com\/dev\/how-to-create-an-aligned-movement-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Aligned Movement Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”2208px” custom_margin=”-55px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”|0px||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|off|off” admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ text_line_height=”2.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|124px||124px||”]

Last week, I wrote about how staying engaged helps us feel motivated.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to getting things done – starting new projects, breaking down huge goals and accomplishing one step at a time, working on this and that, writing books, music, gardening, cooking elaborate dishes from scratch, etc – I can easily get engaged and motivated with the tips I shared with you last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

The same tips also work for staying motivated when it comes to spiritual, emotional, and mental self-growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

But when it comes to exercising\u2026 I look the other way.<\/span><\/p>\n

I disengage. I WANT to be active, I WANT to be healthy, and I always wondered why I had such a hard time staying motivated. Without being engaged with it, I\u2019d soon drop my exercise goals\/ plan, even though I knew how beneficial it was for me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The failure to keep going would then make me feel awful about myself and even more discouraged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, I just learned (in my coaching training) that it\u2019s not my fault. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The way we are put together naturally affects what physical activity is best for us. And not just for our bodies, but what\u2019s best for our minds and spirits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might think that\u2019s really obvious, and you are right. I might be a late bloomer, LOL and I\u2019m totally willing to come out as completely clueless in hopes that it might help someone else who\u2019s been guilted and shamed for not enjoying a wrong kind of exercise!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I had worked with several wellness coaches who would advise me to \u2018pick up a physical activity that was exciting for me’. But then, posts like \u2018if I can run a 5k, so can you\u2019 would make me feel like I was the laziest, most unmotivated person out there. I’d feel discouraged from doing anything at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

My best friend in Croatia is different and running is her happy place. She also skis, snowboards, and surfs. Not me.<\/span><\/p>\n

My body, mind, and spirit benefit from different kinds of physical activity, like swimming in a warm pool or doing yoga indoors. I like the slow and long movements of ballet dancing and tennis, because I can enjoy the slow repetitive relays and also strengthen my heart by running after those pesky curved balls. It\u2019s not a competition between us, it\u2019s wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

So how do we find what physical activity is good for us?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t go into details of all I\u2019m learning (it would be a very long email, lol) but it seems to me it\u2019s all based on self-awareness, mindful observation of your thoughts and emotions, and working with your mind+body+spirit<\/strong> (as opposed to against it).<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, in the training, the physical activity is not called \u2018exercise\u2019 but \u2018movement.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

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Last week, I wrote about how staying engaged helps us feel motivated.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to getting things done – starting new projects, breaking down huge goals and accomplishing one step at a time, working on this and that, writing books, music, gardening, cooking elaborate dishes from scratch, etc – I can easily get engaged and motivated with the tips I shared with you last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

The same tips also work for staying motivated when it comes to spiritual, emotional, and mental self-growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

But when it comes to exercising\u2026 I look the other way.<\/span><\/p>\n

I disengage. I WANT to be active, I WANT to be healthy, and I always wondered why I had such a hard time staying motivated. Without being engaged with it, I\u2019d soon drop my exercise goals\/ plan, even though I knew how beneficial it was for me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The failure to keep going would then make me feel awful about myself and even more discouraged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, I just learned (in my coaching training) that it\u2019s not my fault. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The way we are put together naturally affects what physical activity is best for us. And not just for our bodies, but what\u2019s best for our minds and spirits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might think that\u2019s really obvious, and you are right. I might be a late bloomer, LOL and I\u2019m totally willing to come out as completely clueless in hopes that it might help someone else who\u2019s been guilted and shamed for not enjoying a wrong kind of exercise!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I had worked with several wellness coaches who would advise me to \u2018pick up a physical activity that was exciting for me’. But then, posts like \u2018if I can run a 5k, so can you\u2019 would make me feel like I was the laziest, most unmotivated person out there. I’d feel discouraged from doing anything at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

My best friend in Croatia is different and running is her happy place. She also skis, snowboards, and surfs. Not me.<\/span><\/p>\n

My body, mind, and spirit benefit from different kinds of physical activity, like swimming in a warm pool or doing yoga indoors. I like the slow and long movements of ballet dancing and tennis, because I can enjoy the slow repetitive relays and also strengthen my heart by running after those pesky curved balls. It\u2019s not a competition between us, it\u2019s wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

So how do we find what physical activity is good for us?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t go into details of all I\u2019m learning (it would be a very long email, lol) but it seems to me it\u2019s all based on self-awareness, mindful observation of your thoughts and emotions, and working with your mind+body+spirit<\/strong> (as opposed to against it).<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, in the training, the physical activity is not called \u2018exercise\u2019 but \u2018movement.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

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When I think of exercise, I immediately think of hard work. When I think of movement, I think of dancing and lightness. And feeling good.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMovement\u201d<\/strong> engages my mind with images that engage my spirit and spark the excitement needed to engage – and motivate me to move my body (I\u2019ll let you know my progress with this\u2026 as now I have no excuses for not practicing movement, LOL).<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are willing, do this little experiment:<\/span><\/p>\n