have a social circle who motivates you to do well and doesn’t discourage you
Reward yourself for your progress: You deserve it!
Use positive words: “I will, I can, I won’t give up”
Go your own pace, don’t make it a race against someone else, because we don’t want you to feel left behind, we want you to feel like you did better this time vs the last
I know this sounds all too simple, but with motivation is discipline and you need both to make the best out of whatever you do. If you follow these few steps, you will start to see some positive changes within yourself 🙂 Good luck!
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It’s definitely important to be self motivated/disciplined but it’s good to be around like minded people who understand where you are coming from.
Example: I run about 15 miles a week no matter what. On a cold or rainy day like some would maybe suggest I stay home, but a like minded person would understand and encourage me.
A healthy lifestyle is essential, which comes from being self motivated but is enhanced by a supportive environment. 😊
Which one is the most important to you fitnessgrad?
Hmm this was a good take on things, I like that! Good reason t justify your answer. I probably would be the person to tell you to stay inside! hahahaha only because I know I could not imagine running in cold/rainy weather, but I commend you for doing so. The one that is most important to me? Well it is one that I didn’t list because it is more personal and that is, being able to find a reason to want to stay motivated. For example if I don’t have a reason for why I should keep going to the gym, or why I should limit my food intake , then I don’t know why I am doing it and if I don’t know why, I will probably most likely give up on myself. I like having a reason for doing what I am doing and being able to say because of this reason, it keeps me on track and reminds me to not give up on myself 😀
Amazing post Shay-lon! I wrote a comment a while back but I think it got stuck in your spam
I think this is really realistic advice and doing all five can really change your life because it’s all about changing the way you think and who you surround yourself with. What really helps me stay motivated is writing a list of both my short-term and long-term goals and sticking it above my bed so I see it every day after I wake up and before I go to sleep. This helps me work consciously and unconsciously work towards my goals because I see them every single day.
Thanks but I can’t take any credit for it I read about it in a book a few years ago and have been doing it ever since. Apparently your brain is more likely to work towards a goal/goals if you give it unconscious signals like looking at a list, leaving notes around the house etc.
Yeah it definitely works for me! I am a huge procrastinator but knowing that there’s a list of things I want to achieve which are quite ambitious pushes me to go do stuff instead of sitting around doing nothing. I wouldn’t have learnt German, started working on my book or even started this blog if it hadn’t been for my list!
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Shaylon . Great post
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Bella, thank you 😀
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Thanks for the tips, but I find tip 2 is especially important. 😊😊😊
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You think so? why do you find it more important than the others? 😀
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It’s definitely important to be self motivated/disciplined but it’s good to be around like minded people who understand where you are coming from.
Example: I run about 15 miles a week no matter what. On a cold or rainy day like some would maybe suggest I stay home, but a like minded person would understand and encourage me.
A healthy lifestyle is essential, which comes from being self motivated but is enhanced by a supportive environment. 😊
Which one is the most important to you fitnessgrad?
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Hmm this was a good take on things, I like that! Good reason t justify your answer. I probably would be the person to tell you to stay inside! hahahaha only because I know I could not imagine running in cold/rainy weather, but I commend you for doing so. The one that is most important to me? Well it is one that I didn’t list because it is more personal and that is, being able to find a reason to want to stay motivated. For example if I don’t have a reason for why I should keep going to the gym, or why I should limit my food intake , then I don’t know why I am doing it and if I don’t know why, I will probably most likely give up on myself. I like having a reason for doing what I am doing and being able to say because of this reason, it keeps me on track and reminds me to not give up on myself 😀
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Amazing post Shay-lon! I wrote a comment a while back but I think it got stuck in your spam
I think this is really realistic advice and doing all five can really change your life because it’s all about changing the way you think and who you surround yourself with. What really helps me stay motivated is writing a list of both my short-term and long-term goals and sticking it above my bed so I see it every day after I wake up and before I go to sleep. This helps me work consciously and unconsciously work towards my goals because I see them every single day.
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Wow! I like that idea! the fact you have them above your bed, that is an awesome place to have them posted! good insight PoojaG 😀
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Thanks but I can’t take any credit for it I read about it in a book a few years ago and have been doing it ever since. Apparently your brain is more likely to work towards a goal/goals if you give it unconscious signals like looking at a list, leaving notes around the house etc.
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Oh wow, lol. that is pretty gnarly, never even realized that. Seems like a good idea, does it work for you?
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Yeah it definitely works for me! I am a huge procrastinator but knowing that there’s a list of things I want to achieve which are quite ambitious pushes me to go do stuff instead of sitting around doing nothing. I wouldn’t have learnt German, started working on my book or even started this blog if it hadn’t been for my list!
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Wow!
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Yeah the list really works for me although it’s a long term commitment because it takes a while for it to work but when it does it’s worth it!
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Well said!
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Thank youuu!
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