Being a writer is the most amazing job in the world. No, I'm not
curing cancer but I do get to help people find love, find themselves, and begin
living happily. The people in my head are very real to me as I'm writing and my
hope is always that something in my books (or any authors books) will connect with
'real' people and help them figure things out.
There is one drawback to all of this, however: I sit in a chair
for long hours each day writing my words, editing sentences and some days just
trying to figure out what to say. That sitting? Not great for the metabolism or
the derriere. Plus, when things aren't going well, chocolate is involved.
Here's how I keep things together in the health department when I
spend most of a given day on my ... well, you know:
3. Taking a walk. Wherever I am in the writing, if I'm stuck or
just need to clear my head, I'll take a walk. Somedays it's a quick lap around
the neighborhood with my book playlist going. Some days it's a longer
sweat-inducing walk/jog program. Depends. But walking is a great way to get
moving (literally and figuratively).
2. Getting in the water. Most of you know I teach deep water
running at our local Y two nights each week. And I fill in as needed for other
classes. And I've been known to hit the pool on my own when I need to clear my
head. Water (whether its a beach or a pool) has always been an inspiring place
for me.
1. Dance. The picture above is one of my favorite video games -
it's sweaty, hard work (Yes, you have to get OFF the couch or office chair)
with one massive benefit: if I trip over my clutzy feet no one will see me. I
love Zumba - it's works the core, legs and arms. Plus, it's dance so it's over
and you're hot, sweaty and feeling great before you even realize its work. The
Just Dance games also now have a workout section, so thats another way to get
moving and dancing away from the computer.
Okay, what's your favorite way to get moving?
Once upon a time, Kristina Knight
spent her days running from car crash to fire to meetings with local police--no,
she wasn't a troublemaker, she was a journalist. Her career took her all over
the United States, writing about everything from a serial killer's capture to
the National Finals Rodeo. Along the way she found her very own Knight in
Shining Cowboy Boots and an abiding love for romance novels. And just like the
characters from her favorite books, she's living her own happily ever after.
Kristina writes sassy
contemporary romance novels; her books have appeared on Kindle Best Seller
Lists. She loves hearing from readers, so drop her a line!
4 comments:
My favorite way is walking, but my joints no longer work as well as they did, so it's the treadmill and low-impact aerobics at the gym. I like the social part--and the results--of it, but I still pretty much resent its necessity. :-)
have you tried water aerobics or a deep water run? It might save your joints a little...and the social part is my favorite, too!
walking
Denise
walking is a great option, Denise!
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