Motivation . . .

Newton's first law of motion may be the most important:
First law: The velocity of a body remains constant unless the body is acted upon by an external force.

And since my body is not in motion, my mind needs to act upon it to put it in motion. I could wait for a flood or fire but that seems a bit extreme.  I can procrastinate like nobody's business. When it comes to remaining still, I have it down to a science. When I first moved, I didn't want a TV because I have a tendency to get sucked in. Really sucked in. And Netflix doesn't help. Lord knows how many SG-1 episodes I can watch this weekend if left to my own devices, and I really need to be painting my kitchen.

But it's not just about avoiding chores. I like exercise, but I avoid it like the plague. If I'm getting up everyday and running, then I will do it everyday. But when I'm not running, I need an electric jolt to get me off my ass. Does anyone else have this problem? That a body at rest tends to stay at rest?

What my body is missing is balance! I need to incorporate equal parts of rest and motion. If I can find the balance, and not excess in any one area, perhaps it will become easier to maintain. How do I reboot that system? Is it merely motivation? It can't be. I have plenty of motivation. Does it need to be dire? Heightened? Or is it merely a sign of depression, seasonal or otherwise?

I thought my diet had been the biggest part of my inactivity. It has been true in the past. When I eat processed foods, I slow down. It is as much a drug an benedryl. So am I still waiting for the side effects to subside?