The dark winter months are over and the colorful spring is here. And that on its way out will bring all the shine in the summer. Its time to put on a bright t-shirt, shorts and tie up the running shoes. Or get out in the sun to do just about anything fun and active.
To prepare for summer, we all work out and do things to get in good shape. But after sometime its hard to stay motivated. The healthy living phase slowly wears off. It happens with me and probably with everyone else. We all have our own ways to stay motivated....I have mine :)
Here's how -
- Talk - I strongly believe we affect our subconscious mind by verbal repetition. Talk to friends, family or just your own-self about health tips, work out routines, healthy food. I do a blog :) And I got my first blog award here
- Set Goals - Everyone likes winning. Think about losing,that too, to yourself. Set a goal, small or big, make sure you feel guilty if you lose. No one likes losing.
- Have Fun - Don't get into the fitness trends hype. Zumba, Yoga, Kick Boxing, Pole Dancing blah blah blah. Choose wisely - only the activity that is fun for you, rest everything comes along. Don't get intimidated by people around you trying out new stuff and you trying to catch on. You would rather want to be consistent than just someone trying several things for sometime and then sadly ending up continuing with nothing. Because you will continue what you really like.
- Put it on a paper - sounds old fashioned? But it works the best. If you cannot find paper these days, take help of mobile apps or online portal to put in your daily food, weight tracker, work out routine. Set app reminders, they will bug you so much you will eventually fill them in ;-) It works as you cannot lie to yourself.
- Reward - Give a day in a week to your cravings. Eat whatever you want. Our body also needs a break to revamp from the routine. Shock it as you satisfy your palette! Lost weight and few inches, buy a nice pair of skinny jeans or workout clothes or running shoes to use the next day. Never forget to reward yourself.
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily."
6 comments:
Agreed and thanks for the reminders. But sometimes with the hustle and bustle of life, even talking can be too much. That's why relationships are so fragile these days.
Yet we need the constant reminder and it did come as per your sharing.
Thanks for visiting Navaneetham. True much talking with others might be too much for some. so talk to yourself :) or someone who shares the same concern and appreciates it.
lovely post
Nice post! Always good to share thoughts about "how-to" stay motivated!
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Thanks for visiting Andreas. Keep visiting.
Going to your blog now
Thanks for visiting Madappalli. Lovely and very motivating post. Thanks
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