Have you ever wondered how the way you approach your feelings about diet and exercise actually affects how you reach your fitness goals? Well, have I got some news for you….
The reason why your State of Mind is so important when it comes to health
and fitness is because there is an irrefutable fact about human
existence that you can’t escape:
People only do things when they are motivated to do them!
If you think about this, you will find that it is true for every single
action that you take (or don’t take) in your entire life. Sometimes we
do things that we don’t want to do (like go to work) because we are
motivated by the money that comes in our paycheck. Sometimes we do
things that we want to do (like sleep) because we are motivated by the
fact that we’re tired, or, we just like to sleep!
There are endless examples of this fact, but with regard to getting in
shape, it becomes absolutely critical that you discover WHY you want to
get in shape. Sticking to an exercise and nutrition program can
sometimes be challenging, and if you don’t have a strong “why” reason
in place, the chances of you sticking to the program are minimal.
In fact, most people have already been through this many times. They
say – to themselves and/or to others – that they are finally going to
start cleaning up their eating patterns and start getting some
exercise. This happens for a week or two (or less) and then what
happens? They stop doing it because they aren’t motivated enough to
keep going!
How do I find my “Why“?
In a word: Honesty.
You need to be brutally honest with yourself about
why you want to get in shape, and don’t just use the “canned” answers
that first come to mind. For example:
“I want to lose 10 pounds.” – That’s not a reason, that’s a goal.
“I want to fit into the bathing suit I bought last summer.” – Again,
that is a goal, not a reason.
“I see everyone else looking “hot”, and I want to look like them.” -
Who cares what everyone else looks like?
Honest
Answers:
“I feel ashamed of myself because I am so fat.”
“I’m setting a bad example for my children.”
“I really want to prove to myself that I can follow through with a
long-term comittment.”
Do you see the stark difference between using some lame motivation in
order to get in shape vs. using a true driving force that gives you a
white-hot desire to succeed?
This is a very important point for you to take to heart! If losing
weight and getting in shape was something that came easily for you, you
would have done it already!
So, think of what your TRUE reason is for wanting to get in shape and then DO IT!
—-excerpt from www.todayisthatday.com—-
If you have not yet read or watched The Secret, its a a must! It is what made me make the decision to start this diet and fitness website/blog and has made a HUGE impact on my life in all aspects! Check it out!!
