getting into the habit of exercise - (part 2)

So you've done those 3 minute workout sessions everyday for a week, maybe even two.
On the first day, you probably had a mental tug of war: "Better start those 3mins now. Agh, but I don't feel like it! And I'm busy. But it's only 3 mins" blah blah blah. I could go on, but you already know what I mean.
Then on the second and third day, the voice in your head starts to do its mental tug of war again. BUt before it even gets to the first excuse, you find your body getting up out of bed to do those stretches. Or getting out of your cubicle, into the ladies cubicle, to secretly do those knee lifts. That voice in your head may still be talking, but its sort of background noise now as your body takes over.
What happened? Your body, which is designed to move, was given a reminder, a kick start, back into its natural purpose. And its desire to move becomes stronger the more often you do it. There are still the old excuses that make a noise in your head, but they seem less significant now.
This is a good time to add more minutes to your 3 minute sessions. Again, don't overdo it. Focus on a gradual shift over a period of many weeks, months or even years. Add two minutes every second or third day.
Start looking into past issues of health and fitness magazines for some workouts. Some are available online, like on womenshealth.com.
For free! You don't have to do those workouts yet. But search for some beginner workouts and print it. Keep looking at it, familiarise yourself with the moves. This is conditioning of the mind.