Finding Joy
Climbing the stairs instead of taking the lift was the best decision I made
Willpower took me only so far. Finding little joys with each flight of stairs took me further.
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Overcoming the inertia took more than willpower, said the writer.
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Chan Chun Meng
It started just as a way to add more cardio to my exercise regime: Instead of taking the lift to my seventh-floor apartment, I would climb the stairs to reach it.
I’m in my mid-50s and am actually in reasonably good health.