Move Your Body...

....and your mind will follow.

I have discovered that when I'm feeling unmotivated to do the important stuff (i.e. work), if I get into the gym and start moving my body, suddenly the mind comes around.

This has been a great coping mechanism as of late, especially when things in my life feel like they're spinning out of control. When I'm feeling overwhelmed, I know I can start moving out of the chaos by focusing first on the things that I can control. First and foremost, that would be my body. I can move it. I can make it sweat. I can jump around and get my blood really pumping.

Like a good cleansing cry, a good hard gym workout can do wonders for opening up previously blocked energy channels. Suddenly, it becomes clear what should be the first step of any task. The plan starts to come together. All the moving pieces seem to align.

"When you stand centered in your own space, it will become clear what your choices are, and which ones to make."


So. True.