Motivation

I had planned to do a workout today after putting Connor down for a nap, but while reading him a book before his nap I discovered that I needed a nap of my own! So I went and took one. It was lovely. I adore Sunday afternoon naps. I told myself that I would exercise after my nap.

Well, you know how naps go. They are so relaxing. Especially when it's winter and chilly outside, it's wonderful to snuggle down under the covers and just stay there. I didn't, though. I managed to drag myself out of the warm fuzziness. I also, however, talked myself out of exercising. I thought it was cold, I have a bit of a sore throat, etc, etc. (You probably know how that making excuses routine goes.)

I was sitting in the living room when I saw a friend and her fiance walk by. They weren't walking for exercise, they were walking her dog. But seeing them motivated me to get up and get out there. (It was probably because I saw that they weren't bundled up in coats, so I had to admit that it wasn't cold outside after all.) So I went, and I was glad I did. It was a bit of an odd source of motivation, I'll admit...but I'll take it no matter where it comes from!