Aloha readers!
Have you ever had one of those days, where you woke up and you just weren't feeling the greatest? Did it make you feel unmotivated, and just wanted to sleep for the rest of the day? Did that affect how you felt about tackling the day, such as working out?
If you have, we are in the same boat! Today's post is to help you feeling motivated again to get moving and get working, so please share it with anyone you feel may find it useful - your friends, your family members, colleges, whomever!
Number 1. Find your personal motivation to exercise. It can be from an external factor, such as losing X number of pounds or to fit back into those skinny jeans. But short term motivation makes it hard to stay focused and motivated in the long term. There are many other reasons to exercise or get fit. Do you want to be more confident in yourself and your body? Maybe you want to take the first step in becoming a role model for your parents or siblings? These are called internal motivators. They are what keeps you motivated for the long term, with a bigger goal in sight. Whatever it may be for you - find it, and hold on to it. Find a reason that's important to you.
(http://smartchic.me/10-smart-easy-ways-get-keep-motivated-today/the-best-motivation-always-comes-from-within/)
Number 2. Set realistic goals to keep you motivated. If you're trying to achieve too much in a short period of time, it can feel overwhelming - leaving you feeling discouraged. Set smaller goals that lead to the bigger goal, and do a little bit more each day to reach that bigger goal. You can read more about goal setting in my Set Attainable Fitness Goals post.
Number 3. Stop seeing it as "Exercise". Do something you enjoy! If the thought of exercise makes you go "ugghhhh" or make you want to crawl back into bed, then it's time to change your perspective of exercise. Too often we hear the word exercise and immediately think about going to the gym. But it doesn't have to be like that.
It can be as simple as something you enjoy - going for a 15 minute walk with your partner, kids, or dog, taking the kids to the park after dinner, or taking a yoga class to help relief some daily stress and tension. As long as it's something you enjoy and it's helping you get moving, it's a start! Don't forget - you are surrounded by endless opportunities to get active!
Number 4. Plan out when you want to workout ahead of time. We all have busy lives, and sometimes it truly is hard to squeeze in a workout when you've got things to do lined up back to back. Waiting for time to open up is not ideal, as there's likely something else that you will decide to do rather than exercising. Plan out your to-do list the night before - this way you can find time to schedule in your workout. We will make time for things that we believe are a priority. To learn more about planning your day ahead of time, check out my Jump Start Your Fitness Routine post.
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Number 5. Bounce back from setbacks. We often lead ourselves down a dark road after missing a couple days of exercising. But just because we missed our scheduled workout Monday morning doesn't mean the whole day, or week, is completely ruined. At the same time, you can re-evaluate your schedule for the day to see where you can schedule in your workout next. Add little things into the day if you can't get a good 30-45 minute sweat session fitted in. Maybe go for an extra long walk (with the dog) after dinner, or hop on the stationary bike for 15 minutes while watching TV.
You have the choice to either drag yourself around for the rest of the day, or face the remainder of the day with your head held up high :) Learn how to use your mind to help propel you into action for both starting, and sticking to a fitness routine!
With that, I will bring more content to you after the holidays!
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate Christmas, and a Happy Holidays to everyone !
Cheers!
xoxo
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