Make room for what you enjoyed
What You Used to Love
Remember one kind of movement you enjoyed. Find a smaller way to try it this week.
Fresh air. Company. A little time outside.
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.
Two US Letter pages: read, then write. No printer? Use the same five prompts on a sheet of paper.
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.
Notice
What is one kind of movement you used to enjoy?
- A movement I used to enjoy
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
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.
Related guide: Rediscover the Joy of Movement. Wellness education, not medical advice.