Salsa?

It is much easier for me to "work out" if I am doing an activity. What I mean is, simply lifting weights or running just doesn't motivate me. I lose interest quickly and then feel bad about not going.

What has worked is making more out of my workout than just "cardio" or "a way to exercise". When I started yoga, for example, it was difficult for me to continuously attend classes because my reason for going was to get a workout. Once I changed that focus to involve better reasons for going (I'm going to practice relaxation in the midst of stress; I'm going to practice meditation; I'm going to develop a connection with my inner most self), it became easy for me to commit to and attend yoga classes. It also became easier for me to develop a home yoga practice that I adopt when I am travelling. 

I make it fun. I make it not "exercise". I find a way to make it about something else. 

Last week I played dodgeball with my coworkers. That was great exercise, because it was fun and we were playing and no one was concerned about their calorie output or anything. I would like to incorporate more of these sorts of activities into my evenings, as an alternative to doing yoga all the time.

Don't get me wrong; I love yoga. But I also love variety. On top of this, I am trying to develop a healthier sense of loving the beauty that is my body. I'm trying to become more comfortable with my shape as it is, instead of trying to change it. I am also trying to get more in touch with my femininity; I want to feel sexy and womanly, which to be honest I really do not feel all the time. I feel that yoga does this in a great and positive way, but I'd like another outlet for this.

So on those notes, I am going to try a beginner class in salsa dancing this or next week. If I don't like that particular style, I'll try some others. But I think dance would be great for a number of reasons. First, it's a great workout. Second, it will complement my yoga in terms of core strength and flexibility. Third, I am not the world's best dancer and I'd like to get a little better, as I really enjoy dancing and think I would enjoy it more if I had a better feel for how to move my body with music. Fourth, I really love latin rhythms and salsa / flamenco have been fascinating me for a while now. Fifth, I think that learning salsa will help me express that femininity that I am looking to connect with.

So cross your fingers and toes that I don't "pull a Kate" and trip and break my ankle or wrist or something. I am prone to accidents, and I'm secretly hoping that learning to dance will correct or improve this.