One of the books I am publicizing right now is Dr. Bernie Siegel's 101 Exercises for the Soul. He writes, “It is easy to get lost in our daily routines and lose touch with the things that are meaningful to us. We become human doings instead of what we are supposed to be—human beings. If this continues, eventually our true self will begin to die. By exercising our souls, however, we enhance our ability to live and love with enthusiasm and vigor, and increase our ability to overcome any difficulties or obstacles we encounter along the way.”

Skipping is a great way to exercise both body and soul, but the two aren’t mutually exclusive. If you skip just a few steps at a time you won’t lose weight, but it can offer a tremendous lift to your spirit. On the other hand, if you skip for miles and miles and hate every moment of it, your body would quickly get fit, but you wouldn’t be doing your spirit any favors.

There are no rules when it comes to skipping. It doesn't matter if you skip for miles, or just a couple steps. You can skip really fast, or really slow. Maybe you don't skip at all, or you occasionally skip a few steps with your kids. Some skippers alternate walking a block and skipping a block, others just half a block during their evening walks. There is a skipper who is doing full marathons and others who skip for a few miles at a time. It doesn't matter where you skip, or for how long, what truly matters is if you are enjoying yourself while you are doing it!! Skip on!