We’ve all heard the magic numbers for daily steps…typically 10,000, but sometimes 8,000, 9,800, or even 12,000. 

But with so many options, what’s the real goal here? And, more importantly, why does it matter? If I can understand why something is valuable, it fuels my motivation. 

So here’s something fun to know: the “10,000 steps” goal actually started as a Japanese marketing campaign for a pedometer ahead of the 1964 Olympics! 

When it comes to exercise, or movement as I like to say (because it sounds a little less intense), it’s easy to feel stuck.

1️⃣ Maybe you don't have time …
2️⃣ Or feel like if you can’t find an hour to do some intense workout, it’s just not worth it …
3️⃣ Maybe you don't know where to begin, or what to do, or how to do it…
4️⃣ Or it's just not fun (and sometimes boring)…
5️⃣  And a lot of the time, you're just too exhausted to do anything.

Many of you shared with me at the beginning of the year (the traditional “it's a new year and I'm going to start up a new routine time of year”) that these are some of the major roadblocks when it comes to exercise.  

So often when we're trying to start a new habit … whatever it is … it's important to ask ourselves why accomplishing this new habit is important. Think about your “why," and write it down.  It is compelling and motivational to understand exactly why doing something is important.