DON’T RELY ON FEELING MOTIVATED
If you are waiting for a magical feeling of motivation before you begin a fitness kickstart then you are shot before you start. That evil twin we spoke about earlier will always, always win and want to return to what it knows best — not exercising — if you give it the chance. So be ready to contest this feeling.
TELL YOURSELF IT’S ONLY FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES
Research has shown that if we give ourselves small goals we are more likely to follow through. Tell yourself you’ll only walk/run/swim/stretch for a couple of minutes. Odds are you will find your groove and want to keep going. This is a trick I often use myself, with fantastic results.
TELL YOURSELF YOU’RE NOT FEELING TIRED
We get so bogged down in life that we forget the difference between mental and physical tiredness. Sure, you might have had a stressful day but usually, this is not enough of an excuse to put a halt on moving your body. Convince yourself you have the energy to workout or do something to change it, such as going to bed earlier.
PERSIST UNTIL A HABIT FORMS
It’s human nature that once the going gets a little tough we return to our comfort zone. Most newly formed habits are just days off taking hold when we give up and say it’s all too hard. Don’t throw the towel in too early — if something isn’t gelling for you then try something else. Getting bored with your morning walk? Try a different route or throw some stairs into the mix.
USE THE WORDS NON-NEGOTIABLE
Become mindful of the voice that wants you to take the low road. View the evil twin as nothing more than a two-year-old having a tantrum. Yep, we do know what is best for us and listening to a toddler for direction on a decision is non-negotiable.
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