Does being fit make you a happier person?

Sound like a silly question?  We all figure the answer is of course yes.  Yet rarely are we asked to articulate just why being fit makes us happier human beings.

Which is why I posted the question on forums and facebook.  I got a whole boatload of responses.  Some of them I share with you here today.

Never underestimate the happy powers of being fit!

Enjoy the inspirations and motivation shared below.  Notice how many times the words “confident” and “beautiful” appear. Merry fitness!

Hi Lani – I can tell you that when I feel fit I feel energized. I bounce out of bed in the morning ready to take on the world. I feel ready for anything and my spirit and outlook is much more positive!    ~  Dianne Wright

 

Tara C.

I feel more confident, sexier, happier in my clothes, I know i have more energy and I glow! I don’t get period pains, at all! I’m a more peaceful person. ~ Tara C.

It is easier for me to remain calm, happy, and “even keeled” with my family when I’ve exercised. I have recently been able to finally kick those stupid nagging thoughts of “selfishness” (ie that it is selfish of me as mom to take the time to exercise when I have so much to do) of taking the time to exercise… I now instead think of my exercising as me making an investment in my family and being a good steward of my limited resources.   It’s so true that ‘when Mama ‘ ain’t happy, ‘ nobody happy”! ~ Nanci

Being fit helps me feel more confident. I’m confident that my body is working properly and that I am doing whatever I can to keep it that way. I believe that when I don’t keep myself fit, I begin to have a lower outlook on life. When I’m not fit I don’t feel well. When one doesn’t feel well, their outlook changes, it’s a spiral. Therefore, I keep myself fit, physically and spiritually to KEEP me from spiraling.  ~ Laura-Grace

I so agree with confident in self care. I am so much more aware of my muscles & stand &  sit up straighter and just feel beautiful. I believe if you treat your body like it’s beautiful, like eating well and doing beautiful things like exercise for it, it will feel that way and will be! When I feel beautiful I feel happier and can find the beauty in others more, too. Which makes me happier in turn. Kinda a snowball effect I guess. ~ Cathy Krause M.

Thanks to all these lovely contributors – this is just a slice of the big beautiful and confidant pie that was served up.

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