What You Used to Love

Remember one kind of movement you enjoyed. Find a smaller way to try it this week.

Up Front

What you’ll do: Remember what you enjoyed, notice what got in the way, and choose one smaller version.
Why it’s useful: Enjoyment gives you a useful place to start.
Time and materials: A few minutes, the worksheet and a pen.
Your result: One smaller version and the day you’ll try it.

Your answers stay on your paper. Nothing to submit, and no score.

Open the printable worksheet

Two US Letter pages: read, then write.
No printer? Use the same five prompts on a sheet of paper.

A man and a woman walking and talking together on a leaf-covered autumn path. — **Keep the part you enjoyed.**
Fresh air. Company. A little time outside.

See how a smaller version can work

Keep the part you enjoyed.

A smaller version can keep what made the activity worth doing.

Notice

I used to enjoy long weekend walks.
Reflect

I liked the fresh air and company. My weekends became busy.
Try

I’ll try a ten-minute walk with a friend on Thursday after work.

The walk is shorter. The fresh air and company stay.

Illustrative example. Choose a version that fits your own circumstances.

If you are starting something new, or managing a health condition, a pregnancy or an injury, it is worth discussing with your doctor where to begin.

Make it yours

Notice, Reflect, Try

Write your answers on your worksheet or a sheet of paper.

01
Notice

What is one kind of movement you used to enjoy?
- A movement I used to enjoy
02
Reflect

What made it worth doing? What got in the way?
- What I liked about it
- What got in the way of keeping it up
03
Try

Choose a version that feels doable this week. It can be brief.
- One smaller version I could try this week
- I will try it

Bottom Line

Keep what you enjoyed. Choose a smaller version and the day you’ll try it.

Your next step: Put your worksheet where you’ll see it, and try your plan on the day you chose.

Drawn from this month’s guide, Rediscover the Joy of Movement, and this month’s weekly feature, Fun Fall Activities that keep you moving. Wellness education, not medical advice.

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