Once upon a time, I was an avid gym goer, “meathead” if you will.

However, after having a son and building multiple businesses and coming to the stark realization that going to the gym wasted 2 to 3 hours of my time with people I do not care to speak to in a gym with majority of equipment I don’t need or use, and in an environment filled with ego, anger, aggression, sometimes hate and judgeful eyes I decided to workout at home and in nature.

Two of the biggest deciding factors for me to no longer have the need for the gym was longevity in that I wanted to live past 110 and having a massive body was counter to that goal. Also, not only did I often spend 2 to 3 hours per day at the gym I was spending $30 per month when I could simply workout from home, in nature, at the park or if I really needed the gym I could go to our local rec center and workout with the weights there for $125 per year.

I digress.

With the explanation of why I no longer workout at the gym, I am ecstatic to share my daily workouts in nature with my son has been truly amazing.

I get to spend more time with my son, I feel more connected with myself, with nature, and get to improve my overrall heath and well being,

This past year I had actually put off exercise since I thought “dedicating” myself to just my work I would get more done, make more impact and make more money.

As a result, I did get a lot done, I made quite an impact and made more money, but at the cost of my health.

Although I had achieved these things, I felt there was something missing in my life. I felt I needed an outlet, a release of my boundless energy. I also felt my body, muscles and overral well being deteriorating.

Getting back to my daily habit of exercise has made me more aligned, given me more energy, more confidence, more faith, and more optimism.

I must say exercise has increased my writing quality and quantity.

Even this post you are reading is my second article I have written today. In the past I was only able to write 1 article per day for 17 minutes. I can now write two articles for an hour.

My creativity and imagination run wild and I am flowing with ideas, desire to write and a burning desire or “hootspah” to create.

This was missing before exercising, but now I feel as if my fire has rekindled and is burning brighter than ever.

I’ve always known exercise was important, but my results and productivity have 10xed and I will continue this habit.

I am a creator, write and athlete.

Much the same as our mind, body and spirit must be in balance, my health, work, play must be as well.

I encourage you to give it a try even it’s for 3 minutes a day.

Start small. Do 1 more each day.

And bare witness to the magic within you.

God speed.