I gave up the gym.
Perhaps I’ll be back sometime, but not anytime soon.
In an effort to simplify my life, I was tired of trying to make my trips to the gym a priority. I hated the struggle. If I wanted to simplify my life, I had to think about what things were causing me grief, and figure out if they were needed in my life.
Exercise was needed in my life. For me, that is a non-negotiable. The gym? Was not.
I gave up the equipment the gym had to offer, and gave up my well-developed muscles, too. I’ve been exercising at home since the summer, and I have to say it has been a great decision for me, at this point in my life.
It took a bit of time to figure out the best way to make it work, but I’ve been going strong since I’ve realized one key thing:
Exercise, isn’t a stand-alone for me. I’ve shifted my regular exercise into a larger personal development strategy, that works for me and provides me with so many things I was missing.
Next post: My personal development strategy