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, Malachy randomly decided he wanted to watch Lego Masters US the night before the finale and spent hours talking about past contestants.
I honestly started to wonder if the universe was playing a joke on me.
But then I realised: 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.
I’ve realised- it’s this exact phenomenon that is the foundation of a consistent movement habit.
And a consistent movement habit is what I believe to be the key difference between women who have a positive, sustainable relationship with exercise and those who don’t.
Here’s what a positive, sustainable relationship with exercise is and isn’t.
What it isn’t:
❌ Using it 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 the all-or-nothing mindset
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 also having the tools (and mindset) to reset and get back on track without guilt when you fall off.
I guess you could say, a positive, sustainable relationship with exercise is kind of like “exercise enlightenment.” 😂
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 really hard to change.
But I’ve realised one common thread among women who do: they are movers.
I call them Seekers of Movement. It’s the “S” in my SHE Glows framework.
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 know this, and they weave little moments of movement into their day.
So here’s my challenge for 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.
Let me know how you go!