Turning to the left then the right, moving from room to room – that is what I wanted – no, wait. I need to – turn, distracted, wait. This is how my morning hokey-pokey often goes.
Waking up in a state of inspiration with disorganization is a tough mix. There are so many things I want to accomplish – unpack my suitcase from two weeks ago, organize the closet that has been taunting me for 2 years, do the laundry, calendar my week, and on and on. But before I can do any of those things, I must work out some of the energy in my body. That is where Nordic Pole Walking comes in.
I am not athletic in the slightest nor do I really enjoy exercise. But I do value my health so I had been looking for something that my aging, osteoporosis ridden body could do and sustain. And didn’t require lessons, a coach or special anything. Walking on its own was okay but I often got bored, even listening to a podcast or audio book. So I took one lesson from a trainer to see if Nordic Pole Walking was the thing. Now I could have just YouTube’d the training but I know myself. I need someone to show me and then I feel a kind of accountability.
So now I organize my morning to include 30 mins of walking – that’s 15 mins out and 15 mins back. No more because to do more would result in unnecessary soreness. I listen to music that helps me focus on my form which gives my thinking brain a break too. Sometimes I have to do the morning hokey-pokey for a few minutes before I remember – get your poles, go outside, you just need to burn off some of this energy so you can focus.
It works every time. How do you manage your version of the hokey-pokey?
