Long walks help you replenish and appreciate beauty

It’s a pleasure to take long walks at the end of the day, breathing the crisp, cool air, and letting go of the day as I stroll along the lake near my house.

It’s a great time to pause and appreciate all the beauty around me.

These days, that’s the exercise I LOVE, and because of that, I’m more likely to fit it into my busy day.

It doesn’t matter how beneficial an exercise is, if you don’t enjoy it, you won’t do it over the long haul.

We all “know” how important regular exercise is for our minds and body.

Most often, we have an “execution” problem with exercise: work, family, REALLY important things get in the way. For many of us, fitting in any exercise feels like too big of a stretch. (The CDC says 80% of Americans don’t get enough exercise.

What’s the best exercise for you?

Studies show it’s the one you’ll actually DO. That means something you enjoy enough to fit into your day.

Today start SMALL; you don’t need an hour, or even 30 minutes, to get the benefits of regular exercise: take a 5 or 10 minute walk, or a simple strech break at your desk will do. Make it as enjoyable as possible, breathe deeply, and take your time. Small amounts of exercise, like this, done regularly, can begin to create big shifts over your lifetime.