Walking 10,000 steps a day will change your life.

It was a Sunday night, and I was on the terrace, walking back and forth while talking with a friend on the phone. I installed a step counter on my phone but never really used it. That day, after talking to my friend, I realized that I had walked around 7,300 steps.

I felt refreshed, calmer and happier, and slept like a baby that night.

I couldn't believe how I woke up the next day.

It was like I plugged into a source of infinite power that night. I woke up energized and more motivated, and my productivity doubled that day. Walking 10,000 steps daily is one of the best decisions I ever made.

Here are 3 reasons why you should start walking 10,000 steps or more daily.

• Reason #1: You get more active.

  Being active will improve your focus, make you more productive, and clear your mind, especially if you work most of the day sitting in front of a computer. It will also improve your cardiovascular health, burn close to 500 calories, and improve your overall health.

• Reason #2: Increased self-confidence.

  Few people will reach 10,000 steps because they are not active, Reaching that goal will give you a sense of achievement and boost your self-esteem to take on a greater challenge as you progress.

• Reason #3: Lower stress level.

  Your stress will decrease when your mind is clear and you feel refreshed and in control. Most of the time, you are stressed out because you bite much more than you can chew, and you lose sight of the next possible steps to take to move forward.

When you are in control, full of energy, and your mind is clear, stress will vanish into thin air. And that is exactly what walking 10,000 steps daily will help you achieve.