Probably on a podcast, I heard a theory that picks up on them; that in order to manage overwhelming stress, rather than try (and possibly fail) to relax, instead introduce good stress; stress you choose, doing something you want, to a level that’s challenging but within your limits.
Walking a mile and building out the mile so it’s interesting and also, work, fits that. And, exercise improvements are always small and incremental over time anyway, no matter what level you are at. It’s as important that whatever you do it makes sense to you, even if that’s mapping out the whole mile on the first day.
I also think our own desire is the most powerful force in our lives. I think, more than conscious achievements, it is fueled by habits. And most of all, our preferred habits. They can easily be good or bad, but our preference marks them for success. If you can open up to habits around your preferences that introduce good kinds and good levels of stress, you might inadvertently create some alchemy.
Sorry if this post is too manic. Hopefully I’ve made sense
