Comments on: 30 Days to Pavlov: The Exercise Version

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:38:33 +0000

I’m day 4 into this project and so far it’s working quite well for me. I had already knocked down a lot of my resistence towards exercise, not in small part because my chronic pain issues made doing a little something each day absolutely essential. But now the remain resistence is just melting away. The key for me, has been seeing my entire morning routine — all the way through exercise and to my shower (after which I finally start work) as a set or rites within a larger ritual. My religious nature is very reluctant to interrupt a ritual already in progress. So “the ritual has begun” mantra is really working for me.

How are you doing with it?

By: Sunrise Sister

Sunrise Sister — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:03:30 +0000

I’m not going to join you in the 30 days as I’m not yearning for a new discipline at the moment. I am a bit “Pavloved” already though, in that I own more workout clothes than what one might call “regular” clothes. I’m in them a lot and that means I’m always ready for a walk, a gym visit. Regularly yoga 2 times a week, along with 2 stability ball classes. I’m a nut without being totally tethered and frantic if I have to miss but I found the routine of the clothes, the shoes, etc. gets my mind set in the right direction for success in completing a good workout! The “Pavlov-Tharp” methods of real winners!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:21:49 +0000

This is SOOOO what I need. I started an exercise plan towards the middle of November ’09 but got way off by the end of December with all the holiday stuff. I so want to get back on track and make it part of my life instead of something I try to do on the side. This is just what I needed–a little push and some encouragement. I already have a plan of starting again on Sunday. I will spend today and tomorrow writing my plan out and making a ritual of it. I just read another blog about morning rituals (I love how everything is coming together in my life!). I’ll link back once I make a post on my blog. Thanks Rachelle!!! Cheering you on as well. XO!

By: another Rachelle

another Rachelle — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:06:27 +0000

Wow, this is timely! I realized the other day that what might be keeping me back from taking care of my health is my devalueing of body and “feminine” nurturing. My life seems to be all about “masculine” achieving and striving. Figuring that out helped me to take a baby step towards the yoga practice I want. Every day this week I’ve taken just 5 minutes for some simple stretches and it has improved my day and helped with my daily headaches! Your post gave me some more insight into why this is working – I’ve sandwiched the stretches between my other morning rituals. Now that I know this I’ll definitely make use of it again! Thanks Rachelle.

By: Christine (Blisschick) Reed

Christine (Blisschick) Reed — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:56:49 +0000

Very cool, Rachel. :)

My Pavloving/Tharping is going excellently. Allowing the mundane to be the beginning of the ritual seems to work wonders for many of us. :)