~~~ I have done a lot but I am not done yet, I continue my journey and pledge to do it more exciting and more vigorous with every day and every hour for the rest of my life! The inner self will define me from now on ~~~
Hello My Friends,
I hope you enjoyed my last post “How to break your midlife mindset and turn it into a fit mind habit.”
I was talking about motivation and how to find it within yourself, inside, or outside. Let us just remind ourselves why it is so important to find motivation and to stay motivated for long.
Motivation is the reason or reasons why one acts or behaves in a certain way. It’s a driving force, incentive, inspiration, encouragement, or perhaps a stimulus that generates desire or willingness of someone to do something.
It is simply a fact that staying active, exercising regularly and eating healthy food will help you stay stress-free, good looking and energetic for life.
Help yourself so you can continue helping others!
~ Find that carrot and make failure impossible! ~
Since every person is different and every one is unique there is no one size fit all approach. Make sure you are setting personalized and realistic resolutions geared for success. Your goals must be timely, measurable, specific and achievable.
Prepare yourself mentally
These are some of the tips to keep in mind:
1. BE CLEVER:
You should only set achievable and realistic goals that meet your specific criteria. Once you do it, set a timeframe to achieve your goal. It may also be helpful to break your goal down to mini-goals. You may want to write down every step, every victory and every activity you are doing. You can adjust them along the way. It does not matter how long it may take to achieve your immediate or long-term goals. Be patient and you will get there.
Once you know what it is that motivates you, find more motivation to keep it going. The more the better. Once you get obsessed with the source of your desire, you will find more reasons to keep going to achieve your goals. To maintain motivation is to maintain that desire or interest with the positive attitude. Don’t let it go in the dust. You know that it becomes your obsession when hitting the gym appears to be the most exciting part of your day!
2. HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE:
Make sure that you remain in choice with your goal. If you feel like you have to do it, then your own intention and desire get undermined. You have to stay in choice meaning that you’ve agreed with yourself to do it in a certain way, your way, the one that is right for you.
You choose when or where you want to do it and whom you want to partner with to share and implement your determination. Your goal should never feel like a burden, you are in control of your resolution, not the other way around.
3. SEEK SUPPORT:
Team up with people who are willing to share your determination and will bring a positive mindset. Stay focused yet relaxed with your attitude. Share your desire with friends and family, your partner, or a resolution ‘buddy’ to hold you accountable and who will be proud of your progress along the way. If you are a social media owl, share your success on social media. You sure have accounts like Facebook or Instagram and post pictures of yourself before and after so your friends can express words of encouragement so you keep motivated. Share your story and offer your own support to others.
4. GO WITH MUSIC:
When it gets hard to stay motivated, get some music you love. This will make you feel like you are back on track with your goals and refresh your positive feelings and your ambitious mindset. In addition, listening to music helps you exercise for longer, improves and enhances your workout by elevating your mood. It increases endurance and distracts you from discomfort that may be associated with some types of exercise.
Invest in some nice headphones. I plug in mine to my cell phone when I do cardio, and find my favorite music on youtube, but you can also use an MP3 player.
5. EXPRESS YOURSELF:
Afraid to show up at the gym because you are not sure what exactly to wear? Thinking that your old cotton t-shirt will do it because you will get sweaty and don’t want to ruin a new one? Wrong. Your performance and your mood depend on the freedom of expression. Your gym uniform is as important as your efforts. Your movements have to have a sense of freedom and a sense of improving body image. You have to feel comfortable. It is crucial to know you are doing the job right.
Cotton is great for comfort but when you sweat it gets heavier and slows you down. Gym clothes have improved in quality and safety in the recent years. Cotton with a blend of Polyester absorbs sweat and can be washed and dried easily.
I recommend investing in at least 4 or 5 gym items to get this out of the way as you think what to wear and what not to wear to your exercise sessions. You just change into a clean one every time you hit the gym and then toss it all into the washer on your laundry day.
Don’t just spend, invest in yourself and in your health.
In my next post, I will be talking about
~ how to start exercising
~ how not let the aspirations fade
~ how to develop an exercise habit
~ how to make it successful and impossible to fail
Now, for you, my readers!
Please share your motivation points and ask your fitness questions.
I’d love to hear your comments right on this blog!
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