Last week, a woman came into the studio wanting to do Pilates and hoping to lose weight in the process too. But she proudly stated she has an inconsistency issue. So she prefers to train only as she please. Frankly, I wondered why she even bother!
If it is so easy, we would be living in a relatively healthy world today.
It’s been 5 months since I got thrown off my bicycle. And there was a lifestyle change, so to speak. Besides dealing with physical injuries, there is the other aspect of mental. My mind bordered on anxiety, fear, depression, pain, regret and more through the weeks. I was living more in the shadows of negative emotions than positive ones simply because I was not used to this change.
After that, it was even harder to motivate myself to regain stamina after sitting around for weeks waiting for bones to fuse and stitches to close. Training was intermittent. Meanwhile, I have 2 races to run, races that were planned prior to the accident. Boy, the timing for the last one was so bad that I was embarrassed to say more. In fact, it is some what humiliating. So I am now on a personal challenge.
But what is motivation?
Are you self motivated? Or does your family motivate you? Or are you someone who is spiritually motivated?
Whatever it is that you have been trying to do without success, check these out!
“There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.”
“A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn’t will find an excuse.”
Are your thoughts keeping you from reaching your goals and depriving you of results? Are you short-changing yourself?
Only you have the answer! Only you yourself know better!