Are You a Seeker of Movement? Here’s Why It Matters

A few weeks ago, I took my eldest son to the Lego Masters Finale in Sydney.

A friend got us tickets, and I managed to keep the whole thing a surprise from him until the morning of the event.

I wanted to tell him SO many times—I could barely contain myself!

In the days leading up to the event, I started seeing Lego Masters-related references everywhere. Hamish Blake, the host of the show, popped up in a TV ad at the airport. Then I spotted his face on the wall of a tiny, obscure Italian restaurant we ate at the night before.

To top it off, my son randomly decided he wanted to watch Lego Masters US the night before the finale and spent hours talking about past contestants.

It honestly started to feel like the universe was playing a joke on me.

But then I realised something: this is exactly what happens when you’re in the market for a new car or trying to choose a baby name. Once something’s on your radar, you see it everywhere.

And it’s this exact phenomenon that forms the foundation of a consistent movement habit.

What Is a Positive, Sustainable Relationship with Exercise?

From years of working with women, I’ve noticed a clear distinction between those who have a positive, sustainable relationship with exercise and those who don’t.

Here’s what it isn’t:
❌ Using exercise as punishment for what you ate or how you feel about your body
❌ Feeling guilty or ashamed when you miss a workout
❌ Dreading it or forcing yourself to do it because you “should”
❌ Getting stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset

And here’s what it is:
✔️ Feeling strong, capable, and confident in what your body can do
✔️ Finding joy in movement that feels good and aligns with what you enjoy
✔️ Knowing that while you might not always feel like it, you’ll always feel better afterward
✔️ Adapting to what your body needs through different stages of life
✔️ Having self-compassion when you fall off track (because that’s 100% normal!) and having the tools and mindset to reset without guilt

I guess you could say a positive, sustainable relationship with exercise is like “exercise enlightenment.” 😂

The One Thing These Women Have in Common

To be honest, I don’t see a lot of women with this kind of relationship with exercise. And I certainly didn’t have it myself in the past! This is something I’m working hard to change.

But I’ve noticed one thing all women with a positive, sustainable relationship with exercise have in common: they are movers.

I call them Seekers of Movement.

It’s the “S” in my SHE Glows framework, which you'll hear a lot around here.

What Does It Mean to Be a Movement Seeker?

Being a Seeker means looking for opportunities to move instead of letting them pass you by.

We all know three intense workouts a week can’t undo sitting at a desk for eight hours a day. Movement seekers understand this. They weave little moments of movement into their day, no matter what else is going on.

Here are a few examples from my week:

Helping in the yard: My husband was cutting and carrying timber up our steep hill while building a deck. He asked if I wanted to help, and while it sounded harder than what I was doing, I thought, Why not give it 10 minutes? I ended up out there for over an hour, and it was actually nice to do together.
Walking on the beach: After a swim with the family, I went to sit on the sand and read, but instead, I got up and went for a stroll. Before I knew it, I’d gone so far I had to turn back before they sent a search party!
Poolside workout: While the kids played Marco Polo in the pool, I grabbed a heavy dumbbell and did a quick GLOW10 superset. I wasn’t sure when I’d fit in my workout that day, but it felt so good to get it done.

The point is, once you start looking for ways to move your body, you’ll be amazed at how often the opportunity shows up.

My Challenge to You

Be a Seeker today.

Whether you act on it or not, start paying attention to opportunities to move your body. Don’t dismiss 5 minutes here or 10 minutes there—it all adds up!

Write them down in a notebook or your phone, and look back at the list at the end of the day.

Once you start noticing, you’ll realise those moments were there all along, just waiting for you.

The more you seek, the more movement naturally becomes part of your day—and your life. No matter what you’re doing for “exercise,” becoming a movement seeker is your safety net for the days you can’t fit in a workout and a supercharger for the days you can.

If you need support in building a better relationship with exercise, make sure you're on my list to find out about my next Everyday GLOW Challenge. 7 Days to a more positive mindset around exercise.

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