10 Minutes to Dance

Read this post from Warren Whitlock on Facebook today:

It made me think of something I’ve begun doing lately that I’m really enjoying.

Throughout my day there are minutes here and there that I’m stuck standing in one area, such as waiting for the microwave to cook something for 2 minutes or watching a pot of boiling water or even brushing my teeth.

Instead of spending that time doing nothing, I’ve begun dancing. It doesn’t matter what kind of dance, or even how good it is. Some days I’ll see how much ballet I remember, sometimes I do the twist.

Often my 6 year old joins in. He especially enjoys twisting with me, and has decided ballet is harder than it looks.

All told, I probably spend 10 minutes or so dancing during a day. Not a lot since most of it is in 2-3 minute intervals.

What surprises me are the results of those 10 minutes.

My son is learning to like different kinds of dancing. He even asked Ken if he could take ballet (haven’t convinced Ken on that one yet though).

He will come to me while something’s cooking and ask, “May I have this dance?” How can you turn that down?

I feel better about myself when I dance. When most of the day is spent at a desk, even 10 minutes of exercise feels good.

Even 10 minutes a day helps me get into shape. I don’t know if I’ve lost any weight, but I know that my clothes are fitting better. At least in part, that’s thanks to dancing.

It stimulates my brain. After having a severe case of writer’s block last month, I discovered one of the best cures is activity; getting your body moving helps to wake up a sluggish brain.

So, do you dance? If you do, what is your favorite way to fit it into your schedule?