I'm gonna start out by saying this: I am not a good juggler. Some people are blessed with great hand eye co ordination and can juggle pretty darn well after a few practices. I am not. I am not a natural juggler at all. And the fact that I'm improving quite slowly can be very frustrating sometimes. Still, knowing that I am (slowly but surely) becoming a good juggler despite the fact that it doesn't come naturally to me makes it even more rewarding.
And so without further ado - here are my Five Reasons why Juggling is Awesome (aside from this guy of course)
1. It's a cool skill that not everyone can do.
Everyone likes to be a little bit different don't they? And having juggling under your belt is definitely something that can set you apart from other people. I personally only have a few friends who can juggle, and I have been in complete awe of them for it. And now some people are in awe of me and that feels pretty good!
2. It's a happy activity.
Ok this might not apply to absolutely everybody (my friend gets very angry whenever she attempts juggling) but for me at least, juggling brings out all sorts of happy feelings. Maybe its the little moments of triumph when I manage to keep it going longer than before. Maybe it's the mild exercise sending happy signals to my brain. Maybe it's simply the pretty colours flying around. Whatever it is, juggling makes me feel relaxed, calm and happy. Doing half an hour a day hasn't been a chore at all. In fact most days I think I've clocked much more time than that!
3. It's a great conversation starter.
Now that the weather has picked up I've started practicing outside. Just this morning I had to wait for a doctors appointment I was early for, so I went into the field outside and practiced. Within the twenty minutes I was there, two strangers separately came up to me and asked me about it, and I had a lovely chat with each of them. That's enough to put a smile on your face for the day. I'm pretty sure one of them is going to give it a go himself, so it seems I have inspired someone today!
4. It keeps you active.
No, it's not hardcore exercise, but the difference between sitting on the sofa watching tv and standing up and having a juggling session is huge. Staying lightly active throughout the day is very important for a healthy body, and this is a great way to do it. It's fun, it doesn't feel like work, and it does wonders for you.
5. Arm cardio!
I think I may have made this term up. I don't know if 'arm cardio' is really a thing. But never mind. Obviously, if you're looking to get serious tone in your arms then lifting weights, push ups etc are the way forward. But I myself have noticed that my arms are looking slimmer and more defined - and the only thing I can put this down to is juggling. So yeah - cardio for your arms! Can't be a bad thing.
And that's all I've got to say about juggling today, all positive stuff! I highly recommend giving it a go.
Only ten days left - let's see how good I can get!
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