“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” -Carol Welch
By now, we should all be aware that exercise is an important part of our lives. To reap the benefits, try exercising for a month. Expecting results in a week will make you quit your workout plan in disappointment.
Here’s three reasons why exercise is important in my life and should be in yours too.
1. Exercise Makes You Feel Better
Exercise gets me energized! It get’s my heart pumping and the more blood it pumps, the better I feel. It wakes me up in the morning and gives me the energy to tackle any challenges in my day. Scientists are also proving now that exercising raises your mood. We owe it to ourselves to feel better.
Exercise also makes me feel good because I create a workout plan and stick to it. It’s a great feeling of accomplishment when you know you’re on track. You prove to yourself that if you try hard enough, you can do it.
2. Exercise Makes You Look Better
Whether you spend hours on the treadmill or hours lifting heavy weights, you’ll end up looking real good! This is an important reason to exercise because looking better makes us more confident in ourselves. The days of embarrassment and worries about ourselves will vanish.
You’re also look better because you’ll feel better inside. You’re body language is a direct reflection of how you feel. You’ll find yourself standing up tall, smiling, and making eye contact more. The self-confidence you’ll gain is remarkable.
3. Exercise Makes You Be Better
Exercising gives me great benefits mentally. I have more focus, concentration, and my mind is clear of unnecessary thoughts. This helps me be better at anything I do. I find myself getting more done in less amount of time.
Exercising also gives me the the energy to get up and beat procrastination (just plain laziness). I don’t feel sluggish. I’m ready to go no matter what.
Do You Exercise?
What the reasons you exercise? If you don’t exercise, why not? What’s holding you back and what are you going to do about it? Do you feel the exercise is important to our lives?

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#1 by Kim on March 9th, 2010
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This is great Faizal — I am literally on my way out the door for some cardio. I have found that exercise helps me to feel connected, conscious, and present. When we care for ourselves, we are able to care for others more effectively. Quality of life is definitely improved — not only for our ‘Self,’ but for those whose lives we touch
#2 by Faizal Nisar on March 9th, 2010
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Kim, I really like your feedback here. You are absolutely right about what you said! Improving ourselves helps up improves the lives of people around us.
#3 by Ben Weston on March 9th, 2010
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Hey Faizal,
I especially like “exercise makes you better.” I’ll sometimes be sitting on the computer for longer periods of time, unable to concentrate and realize that I probably haven’t exercised that day. The release and clarity I get after exercising, especially after intense sessions, is unmatched.
#4 by Faizal Nisar on March 9th, 2010
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Hey Ben, I can definitely relate to you. When my mind feels clouded, exercising helps me get back to being alert and focused!
#5 by ayo on March 9th, 2010
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hi faizal,
how are you man?
exercises tend to relieve me of stress,
stabilize my blood pressure
enables me burn fat so i dont have a big tummy…
i can go on.
you take care
#6 by Faizal Nisar on March 9th, 2010
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Hey Ayo, I’m doing very good. Haha, it’s never a good thing to have a gut!
#7 by Kevin Incorvia on March 9th, 2010
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I missed my exercise today! Time for a long run tomorrow to clear the mind, body, and soul!
#8 by Faizal Nisar on March 9th, 2010
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Hey Kevin, I like how you used the word “clear”. We clear our tensions, tiredness, negativity….all for a better quality of life.
#9 by diazan on March 10th, 2010
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Hi Faizal!
Thanks for that one! Exercise is indeed very important! I run three times a week, making a total distance of 25-30 km – Mon./Fri. 10 km endurance training and Wed. 5 km speed training.
It helps not only to feel better physically but also to relax my mind.
I will run a 10 km race in five weeks and I’m looking forward to the first race I compete on my own desire!! It’ll be a lot of fun!
And I like to emphasize on something you pointed out as well. Forget about the “week-thing”, it’s a long term benefit so start slow! Step by step!
Something that helped me to keep on my training was publishing my results every time after training on (pick your favourite social networking website). It’s not about telling everybody how “great” I am, it’s just people get used to read that…So they will ask about it maybe they even leave a comment. Everybody likes comments, so you will have an extra incentive
Best reagards and keep on going,
Andrés
#10 by Faizal Nisar on March 10th, 2010
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Wow! That’s impressive! Hey good luck on your race and I have to tell you, that requires a lot of dedication. You must be really proud of yourself.
Step by step is the right approach to everything. What I do is keep a log of my exercises. I haven’t made it public like you, but that’s a great idea.
Thanks for sharing buddy.
#11 by Catrien Ross on March 11th, 2010
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Faizal, thank you very much for this post. As a practitioner of energy medicine here in Japan, I see the positive effects of moving your body in ways that increase energy flow and release blockages, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual.
I’d also like to add to Ayo’s comment. When you look at the happy Buddha figurines and statues in Japan and other countries in Asia, what do they share in common? A big, fat, roly-poly tummy. There are even places where people go just to pat or rub the protruding tummy of a Buddha image, for good fortune and happiness.
Do you and Ayo think there is a link between a fat tummy and joy? Food for thought from Japan – Catrien Ross.
#12 by Imonli on March 16th, 2010
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is very good exercise for the body
but unfortunately, sometimes time is not possible to do exercises at certain moments
#13 by farouk on August 2nd, 2010
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Soooo true Faizal,
when i stop exercising i experience withdrawal symptoms similar to the ones heavy smokers experience when they stop smoking