I did something odd last Friday.
I exercised.
That wasn’t the odd part. One of the things I’ve been happiest with for the past weird year as we dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic was that I maintained my morning routine of meditation, journaling, and exercise.
So how was last Friday weird?
I exercised at 4 p.m., after breakfast and lunch and coffee and running errands.
Why was that weird?
I didn’t exercise in the morning per my usual habit, thanks to a rough night and a late start on the morning.
But as I was dragging and lacking motivation and energy in the late afternoon, I thought, “Why can’t I exercise now? Maybe it will energize me a bit and it will make up for missing the morning.”
I was right. I felt better after I was done on the exercise bike. It was movement without having to leave the house again and go out into the cold for a walk, and it was something I enjoy doing. It was just strange to do it so late in the day.
I’ve posted about routines and also about breaking routines, and this was a really good break in routine.
What routine have you broken lately that felt good? Do you give yourself flexibility to shift between routines in case you don’t do something at the usual time?
Cheers! Here’s to your health!