It was a quiet Saturday. The physical activity today involved changing sheets and towels and getting most laundry completed by bedtime. Between laundry loads I moved the snow off the patio. The 4-5 cm/1.5-2 in of snow was a bit wet and heavy, so was a reasonable workout -- breathing and lifting in the correct ways to reduce risk of injury. <smile> I'd hoped to get to a writing project, but I stared at it for a while and then I just moved to something not very productive instead.
I'm finding lethargy takes over often leading to major periods of inactivity -- or at least any productive activity. Inertia rules the world. If I could just get started, I might be able to sustain that activity, but when I stop for a break from physical activity to more sedentary activity, that inactivity takes over. So, like Newton's first law of motion states, body in motion stays in motion and a body at rest remains at rest -- unless, of course, they are acted upon by some external force. In my experience, that force is rather elusive. It seems to come from some internal place of initiative. Some days the ambition can be kicked into gear easily. Of late, more days have less ability to move forward. When some projects move forward, it feels positive. One would think that would be reward enough for keeping things moving rather than stagnating. Yet, it isn't so. I'm working on this and trying to be kind to myself, though deadlines exist outside my control, so I can't just stop as often as seems to be happening. As I said, it is a work in progress. <smile>
A song came to mind with lyrics about moving. The tempo also could get someone moving. So, maybe music can be the impetus to get a body out of inactivity. Hmmm Keep safe. Enjy!
The Loco-Motion -- Kylie Minogue
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