Jan 12 2009
Never too old . . .
One thing I like about being over 50 - I no longer need to make excuses for the decisions I make. I feel that, since I have reached a certain age, there’s no telling just how many more good years I have left. I need to make faster decisions because the clock is ticking and I am very, very aware of that fact.
And so, in light of the fact that there is no time like to present to act, let me just say that I have taken on two new activities in recent weeks. One is spinning, the very high energy cycling program that gives new meaning to the cliche, “That which doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.” The other activity is yoga. The relaxation of yoga helps me to recover from the the super efforts of the spinning class.
I am loving both of these activities. As I state with great regularity, I am always in search of new and different ways to exercise both my mind and my body. Adding these two classes to my life has given me a new perspective on how I am looking at the world. I feel excited, energetic and a little younger, if that’s possible. I have discovered something I didn’t know about before and it has arroused my curiosity to investigate other areas.
I’m open to suggestions. What do you do to add spark to your life? To your exercise program? To your way of looking at the world? Drop an e-mail, share with us here at Fit Over 50.
I love yoga as well, especially in contrast to more high-energy activities.
One of my favourite activities is a simple walk - the fresh air, outdoors, makes you notice things you may not have noticed before and it’s excellent meditation. Good for the heart, good for the soul I say.