Walk Towards Health – 20 Day Community Challenge! 🌿
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I’m so happy to see the action on this group!!
I know some of us haven’t been able to be consistent and that got me thinking about how we can make this walking (or moving) challenge easier to stick with.
One of the best things I’ve learned from Atomic Habits is this: it’s less about willpower and more about identity. Instead of saying “I’m trying to walk more,” shift it to “I’m someone who moves every day.”
Now, what does a person who moves every day actually do? They build little habits that just flow into each other. That’s where habit stacking comes in. Basically, you take something you already do and attach a new habit to it.
For example, here’s how part of my day looks:
I wake up → drink warm water with lemon (it’s right there between the bedroom and the door to the outside)
→ Then walk Pepper (carry my phone so I track some steps)
→ Back in → coffee + prayer/meditation
→ prep for class → after class → feed Pepper (and me!)
→ take my Omega supplement (again placed near the breakfast table where I cannot miss it + I have a reminder on my phone)
→ wash the dishes (so i give my breakfast time to settle; Meenu Preethi Balaji suggested we wait at least 20-30 minutes after a meal)
→ I go for my walk → come back and do some myofascia/yin/hatha/theraband/weights.See how one thing just feeds into the next? I’m not forcing myself to remember a dozen separate tasks; it’s just a rhythm.
To weave the same into your own routine, this is the formula:
After I [current habit], I will [movement habit].Some ideas you might try:
After I pour my morning coffee, I’ll do a shoulder roll.
After I check my messages, I’ll move for one minute.
After I put my plate in the sink, I’ll stretch or do a twist.
After I brush my teeth, I’ll stand tall and take 3 deep breaths.Little by little, it adds up, and before you know it, you’re not “trying to move,” you are someone who moves. That’s just who you are.
What’s one habit you already do that you could stack movement onto?
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Tried a walking yesterday with some affirmations! So many additional benefits of walking in giving our mind some time to release and energize as well! Enjoy
• I am happy in this moment.
• I walk with peace in my heart.
• I let go of expectations.
• I welcome life as it comes.
• Each step is freedom.
• I do not chase, I do not cling.
• Happiness flows through me now.
• My joy is not dependent on others.
• I am content with what is.
• Every step brings lightness.
• I release control and trust life.
• I walk in gratitude, not expectation.
• Peace is here with every breath. -
My walking track filled with the sound of peacocks who lie cleverly hidden away …annelise piers
How amazing with the hill in the backdrop! Tried looking for the peacocks haha
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Tried a walking yesterday with some affirmations! So many additional benefits of walking in giving our mind some time to release and energize as well! Enjoy
• I am happy in this moment.
• I walk with peace in my heart.
• I let go of expectations.
• I welcome life as it comes.
• Each step is freedom.
• I do not chase, I do not cling.
• Happiness flows through me now.
• My joy is not dependent on others.
• I am content with what is.
• Every step brings lightness.
• I release control and trust life.
• I walk in gratitude, not expectation.
• Peace is here with every breath. -
I’m curious to know how this challenge has been for all of you? It’s been 10 days since we kicked it off and I can see a lot of you posting your achievements. What other physical or mental changes have you observed?
It would help the larger community if you could share!
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Hello Everyone!
To help you walk and perform better, nutrition can play a crucial role… now that you have gotten started, it’s tine for some nutrition hacks and tips. Meenu Preethi Balaji will be leading a quick 15 minute session on Friday , Sep 19th at 6:30 pm, PST.
You can ask questions to help you with your nutrition goals. Please use this link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89477719066?pwd=t53Dv0lnmd1Qkm6z7E3UmTHxYb4bKr.1
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Hi there! I originally joined this challenge as an extra goal to be part of the team. But along the way, I discovered something deeper—walking is incredibly therapeutic. When I slow down to notice my surroundings, I feel my emotions settle and my mind truly ground. Some days I’ve wandered simply to smile at the beauty of nature and its creatures. Other times I’ve walked with affirmations, or used it as a moving meditation, which brought me even more joy and connection.
Now, walking feels less about counting steps and more about weaving these moments into daily life. It has become a true joy—an experience of presence, connection, and gratitude.
Thank you!
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We’ on!!!
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Hi there! I originally joined this challenge as an extra goal to be part of the team. But along the way, I discovered something deeper—walking is incredibly therapeutic. When I slow down to notice my surroundings, I feel my emotions settle and my mind truly ground. Some days I’ve wandered simply to smile at the beauty of nature and its creatures. Other times I’ve walked with affirmations, or used it as a moving meditation, which brought me even more joy and connection.
Now, walking feels less about counting steps and more about weaving these moments into daily life. It has become a true joy—an experience of presence, connection, and gratitude.
Thank you!
Ash Ash, thank you for sharing this … I feel it so deeply … I’m the kind who puts a podcast or audio book into my ears to walk the steps … but with the encouragement from the group and the pictures, I’m splitting my walks up as my soul takes me: chi/japanese walking (the app doesn’t allow me to change screens so I focus on stance, breath, and am challenged but present!), then there’s the mini strolls with Pepper and the cows, rainbows and peacocks …
