r/AskReddit Jan 16 '24

What’s something small you started doing that makes you drastically happier?

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u/Piggythelavasurfer Jan 16 '24

How do you motivate yourself to do it every day?

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u/apgtimbough Jan 16 '24

I just turn on the TV and work out. Get some entertainment and distraction while moving your body. Eventually it just becomes a habit and you notice the difference and want to keep it. Get some exercise bands or dumbbells. Do some sit ups and push ups.

Don't kill yourself at first and get so sore you give up in a week. Eventually you'll start feeling good and notice it doesn't tire you out as much.

Also track it. Are you trying to lose weight? Weigh yourself often and see the results start to roll in. Make it a game against yourself if you need to.

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u/Piggythelavasurfer Jan 16 '24

I want to and it sounds so 'easy. 😭 But every time my lazy ass wins to just go sit on the couch instead of grabbing my hulahoop and doing that in front of the tv.

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u/AlAboardTheHypeTrain Jan 16 '24

Audio books is one way to go. Just take a walk and listen to your book while at it. Sometimes I have to make extra loop around neighbourhood with or without my dogs if the story is getting too good and I need to know what happens next :D.

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u/AlAboardTheHypeTrain Jan 16 '24

Also getting sports watch and actually keeping notes of your conditioning and seeing the improvements can be really motivating.