Motivation Jog

Hi, this is Leon and welcome to Mindful Cardio with Headspace Move. We're here today, doing a mix of walking and jogging at your own pace to get your heart pumping. Maybe you've already started walking, that's okay. But before we really get going let's take a moment to set our intention. Take a couple of deep breaths in through the nose (inhales) and out through the mouth. (exhales) You showed them for a reason, so let's make the most of it by really being present. In this session, we're going to talk about motivation. It's something that we have to find regularly, some days we're motivated to move, other days it's the last thing we want to do. Even the most experienced runners and joggers don't feel like doing it every day. It's about getting perspective on thoughts that keep us from getting up and moving, letting them come and go. They're just thoughts, they come and go. And once we recognize our thoughts as that, they don't have as much power. I'm going to leave you alone for a bit as you walk, if the mind wanders, just bring the attention gently back to the movement. Okay, when you're ready, we're going to get started right away with the jog and we'll be here for a few minutes. Just moving for a bit, getting used to the feeling. You're setting your own pace here. You want to be present in the body, being aware of how it feels, but you're not paying so much attention that you start changing how you naturally move. You're not applying too much force, you're just finding a state of flow, effortless effort. Remember to breathe. In fact, just focus on the breath for a moment, breathing in and out through the nose. Keep count of your next 10 breaths. Inhale, one, exhale, two. Inhale, three, exhale, four. All the way up to 10. Try and keep a steady rhythm of breathing. We take about 17,000 breaths per day and that's a lot, but every single one keeps the whole machine running. Think of today's cardio exercise like a breath in your overall movement journey. Every small moment adds to something bigger, That can be a motivating feeling. Just keep breathing, you're doing great. Keep counting your breath if that helps you stay focused. If it doesn't, that's okay too. Bring your attention back to the movement. I'll leave you in a moment here to continue with your workout. Great, let's slow back down to a walk, get there however feels comfortable, there's no rush. That was a nice bit of jogging. How are you feeling? Take a moment to check in with your body and just enjoy walking. You're doing great. Be proud that you showed up for yourself today, no matter what motivated you. Usually when we're struggling with motivation it's because we're having a hard time finding it, but you found it today and that's great. So ask yourself now,...