How do wewe find motivation to exercise when wewe just don’t feel like getting off your butt? I ask myself this swali every now and then, and I have the feeling I’m not the only one.
A few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit… and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until the habit sticks. This post is to help wewe with that fourth step.
There are a million ways to motivate yourself to exercise, actually, but these are a few that have worked for me. And trust me, I’ve had days when I’ve struggled with exercise. Most recently, the things that have helped include finding a workout partner (one of the best motivators!), logging my exercise, kusoma magazines, vitabu and websites, and rewarding myself.
1.How wewe feel after a workout. I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the inayofuata time: “You know how good you’re going to feel, Leo!”
2.Time for you. While many people make time to take care of others (kids, spouse, other family, co-workers, boss), they don’t often make time to take care of themselves. Instead, make your “you” time a priority, and don’t miss that exercise appointment.
3.Calories burned. If wewe count calories (and it’s really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), wewe know that the zaidi wewe exercise, the zaidi calories wewe burn — and the bigger your calorie deficit.
4.Having fun. Exercise should be fun. If it isn’t, try a different kind of activity that wewe enjoy. As long as you’re moving, it’s good for you.
5.How you’re going to look. Imagine a slimmer, fitter you. Now let that visualization drive you.
6.Magazines. It motivates me to read fitness magazines. Not sure why, but it works.
7.Cover models. Sure, they’re genetically freaky, and probably Photoshopped to look perfect. But for some reason, looking at how good a cover model looks helps motivate me to work harder.
8.Blogs. I enjoy kusoma blogs about people who are into running, au losing weight. It can onyesha the ups and downs they go through, and wewe can learn from their experiences.
9.Success stories. I find the success stories of others incredibly inspirational. If a fitness website has success stories, I’ll almost always read them.
10.Forums. Do the monthly challenge on the Zen Habits forums, au jiunge another foramu full of like-minded au like-goaled peopled. Check in daily. It really helps.
11.Rewards. If wewe exercise for a few days, give yourself a reward! A week? Another reward. Do it often in the beginning.
12.Fitting into new clothes. Wanna look good in a smaller size? Work out!
13.Being attractive. That’s always a good motivator, as I’m sure we all know. Edited to correct language.
14.Adrenaline rush. I get a rush when I exercise. Ride that rush to complete the workout.
15.Stress relief. Wound up after a long siku at the office? Get out and work off that stress. It makes a world of difference.
16.Time for contemplation. I love, upendo the quiet time of exercise for thinking about things. Most of this post was written in my head as I exercised.
17.A workout partner. Best thing I’ve done.
18.An exercise class. Sign up for a class, perhaps with a friend, and you’ll be motivated to get there and work out.
19.A coach au trainer. Worth the money, just for the motivation.
20.An exercise log/graph. For some reason, uandishi it down is extremely important. Really. Do it for a week and you’ll see what I mean.
21.Your before picture. wewe often don’t realize how far you’ve come. Take pictures.
22.A 5K race au triathlon. Just sign up for one, and you’ll be motivated to train.
23.The dread of feeling “yuck” from not exercising. I hate how I feel after not exercising. So I remind myself of that when I feel tired.
24.Living long enough to see your grandkids … and play with them.
25.The scale. It’s not motivating to weigh yourself every day, as your weight fluctuates. But if wewe weigh yourself once a week, you’ll be motivated to have it keep going down, instead of up. Combine the scale with the measuring tape, and measure your waist.
26.Reaching a goal. Set a goal for weight, au your waist measurement, au a number of days to work out, au a number of miles to run this week. Setting and tracking a goal helps motivate wewe to complete that goal. Make it easily achievable.
27.Posting it on your blog. Tell people you’re going to lose weight au exercise daily, and ripoti to them. You’ll make it happen.
28.Motivational quotes. I like to print them out au put them on my computer desktop.
29.Books. I just bought a strength-training book as a reward. It makes me want to hit the weights!
30.Others commenting on how good wewe look. When someone notices the changes in your body, it feels good. And it makes wewe want to work out more.
31.An upcoming siku at the beach, au a reunion. Nuff said.
What are your motivations? Let us know in the comments
A few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit… and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until the habit sticks. This post is to help wewe with that fourth step.
There are a million ways to motivate yourself to exercise, actually, but these are a few that have worked for me. And trust me, I’ve had days when I’ve struggled with exercise. Most recently, the things that have helped include finding a workout partner (one of the best motivators!), logging my exercise, kusoma magazines, vitabu and websites, and rewarding myself.
1.How wewe feel after a workout. I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the inayofuata time: “You know how good you’re going to feel, Leo!”
2.Time for you. While many people make time to take care of others (kids, spouse, other family, co-workers, boss), they don’t often make time to take care of themselves. Instead, make your “you” time a priority, and don’t miss that exercise appointment.
3.Calories burned. If wewe count calories (and it’s really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), wewe know that the zaidi wewe exercise, the zaidi calories wewe burn — and the bigger your calorie deficit.
4.Having fun. Exercise should be fun. If it isn’t, try a different kind of activity that wewe enjoy. As long as you’re moving, it’s good for you.
5.How you’re going to look. Imagine a slimmer, fitter you. Now let that visualization drive you.
6.Magazines. It motivates me to read fitness magazines. Not sure why, but it works.
7.Cover models. Sure, they’re genetically freaky, and probably Photoshopped to look perfect. But for some reason, looking at how good a cover model looks helps motivate me to work harder.
8.Blogs. I enjoy kusoma blogs about people who are into running, au losing weight. It can onyesha the ups and downs they go through, and wewe can learn from their experiences.
9.Success stories. I find the success stories of others incredibly inspirational. If a fitness website has success stories, I’ll almost always read them.
10.Forums. Do the monthly challenge on the Zen Habits forums, au jiunge another foramu full of like-minded au like-goaled peopled. Check in daily. It really helps.
11.Rewards. If wewe exercise for a few days, give yourself a reward! A week? Another reward. Do it often in the beginning.
12.Fitting into new clothes. Wanna look good in a smaller size? Work out!
13.Being attractive. That’s always a good motivator, as I’m sure we all know. Edited to correct language.
14.Adrenaline rush. I get a rush when I exercise. Ride that rush to complete the workout.
15.Stress relief. Wound up after a long siku at the office? Get out and work off that stress. It makes a world of difference.
16.Time for contemplation. I love, upendo the quiet time of exercise for thinking about things. Most of this post was written in my head as I exercised.
17.A workout partner. Best thing I’ve done.
18.An exercise class. Sign up for a class, perhaps with a friend, and you’ll be motivated to get there and work out.
19.A coach au trainer. Worth the money, just for the motivation.
20.An exercise log/graph. For some reason, uandishi it down is extremely important. Really. Do it for a week and you’ll see what I mean.
21.Your before picture. wewe often don’t realize how far you’ve come. Take pictures.
22.A 5K race au triathlon. Just sign up for one, and you’ll be motivated to train.
23.The dread of feeling “yuck” from not exercising. I hate how I feel after not exercising. So I remind myself of that when I feel tired.
24.Living long enough to see your grandkids … and play with them.
25.The scale. It’s not motivating to weigh yourself every day, as your weight fluctuates. But if wewe weigh yourself once a week, you’ll be motivated to have it keep going down, instead of up. Combine the scale with the measuring tape, and measure your waist.
26.Reaching a goal. Set a goal for weight, au your waist measurement, au a number of days to work out, au a number of miles to run this week. Setting and tracking a goal helps motivate wewe to complete that goal. Make it easily achievable.
27.Posting it on your blog. Tell people you’re going to lose weight au exercise daily, and ripoti to them. You’ll make it happen.
28.Motivational quotes. I like to print them out au put them on my computer desktop.
29.Books. I just bought a strength-training book as a reward. It makes me want to hit the weights!
30.Others commenting on how good wewe look. When someone notices the changes in your body, it feels good. And it makes wewe want to work out more.
31.An upcoming siku at the beach, au a reunion. Nuff said.
What are your motivations? Let us know in the comments
At the end of series 3, wewe never really find out what happens to Zuko's Mom, do you? well, I've got an idea, check this out:
Ozai wanted to be firelord, but Azulon wouldn't let him be inayofuata in line, yadda yadda yadda, Iroh and Lu Ten, yadda yadda yadda, Ozai has to kill his first born son. But Ursa didn't like that so she planned a plan so that Ozai would be firelord and Zuko would live, but then Ursa was banished and I THINK that Ozai killed Azulon but who knows. So, Ursa is banished, and I don't really know where she's gone....but remember when Aang was in the spirit world and he had to talk to "The Face Stealer" (Can't remember the name-sorry) and he changes his face, Right? Well wewe know that face au a girl with long dark hair? Doen't she look alot like Ursa? If wewe don't think so just have a look at how different Azula looked when she was crazy and cut her hair.
Think about it...I could be right!
So she of trapped in THE SPIRIT WORLD<--------
Ozai wanted to be firelord, but Azulon wouldn't let him be inayofuata in line, yadda yadda yadda, Iroh and Lu Ten, yadda yadda yadda, Ozai has to kill his first born son. But Ursa didn't like that so she planned a plan so that Ozai would be firelord and Zuko would live, but then Ursa was banished and I THINK that Ozai killed Azulon but who knows. So, Ursa is banished, and I don't really know where she's gone....but remember when Aang was in the spirit world and he had to talk to "The Face Stealer" (Can't remember the name-sorry) and he changes his face, Right? Well wewe know that face au a girl with long dark hair? Doen't she look alot like Ursa? If wewe don't think so just have a look at how different Azula looked when she was crazy and cut her hair.
Think about it...I could be right!
So she of trapped in THE SPIRIT WORLD<--------
step 1.Go up to someone and ask there name
Step 2.Tell them that there name is ugly
step 3.Tell them they're shati looks like throw up
step 4.give them a hug
step 5:kick them in the shin
step 6:tell them wewe upendo them
Step 7:kick them in the crotch au stumach
step 8.Say i upendo wewe again
step 9:walk around them in circles imba my butt smells like a tortia chachacha
step 10:say wewe hate them
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Step 2.Tell them that there name is ugly
step 3.Tell them they're shati looks like throw up
step 4.give them a hug
step 5:kick them in the shin
step 6:tell them wewe upendo them
Step 7:kick them in the crotch au stumach
step 8.Say i upendo wewe again
step 9:walk around them in circles imba my butt smells like a tortia chachacha
step 10:say wewe hate them
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1 = Tap your pencil continuously on your dawati au forehead.
2 = If wewe have long hair, flip it in someones face.
3 = Keep on shifting your chair.
4 = Keep on whispering Hi.
5 = Tell them after class "They know now". Trust me it scares them.
6 = Ask them where they live..
7 = Ask them if they watch America's inayofuata juu Model every day.
8 = Ask them every siku to sit inayofuata to them at lunch, but at lunch say wewe were just kidding.
9 = Have a sleepover with them and do nothing.
10 = Ask them if KFC serves pizza every Friday.
11 = Poke them in the back if they won't move.
12 = Say "I like your hair" in a creepy way.
13 = Ask them if they have ever been drunk.
14 = Ask if they are on Myspace. If they are, then say they have no life.
2 = If wewe have long hair, flip it in someones face.
3 = Keep on shifting your chair.
4 = Keep on whispering Hi.
5 = Tell them after class "They know now". Trust me it scares them.
6 = Ask them where they live..
7 = Ask them if they watch America's inayofuata juu Model every day.
8 = Ask them every siku to sit inayofuata to them at lunch, but at lunch say wewe were just kidding.
9 = Have a sleepover with them and do nothing.
10 = Ask them if KFC serves pizza every Friday.
11 = Poke them in the back if they won't move.
12 = Say "I like your hair" in a creepy way.
13 = Ask them if they have ever been drunk.
14 = Ask if they are on Myspace. If they are, then say they have no life.
Are there even true friendship until now?
kwa Secret Irken Invader Eve
Friendship. It is a word that is ALMOST a myth.
Friendship starts with a friend.
A friend gives wewe happiness and loyalty.
A friend is meant to make a promise.
A promise which is that he au she will never turn his au her back on you...... au betray you.
But that friend suddenly breaks that promise.
Turns its back on wewe and stick its self to greed.
wewe cannot trust so much in this type of timeline.
wewe can never again.
He/she will leave wewe disappointed and let wewe down.
Why should wewe look for someone else like He is not enough.
He who created you,
Loved you,
Cared for you.
Why look for somebody else
When wewe have God with his upendo all wrapped around you.
kwa Secret Irken Invader Eve
Friendship. It is a word that is ALMOST a myth.
Friendship starts with a friend.
A friend gives wewe happiness and loyalty.
A friend is meant to make a promise.
A promise which is that he au she will never turn his au her back on you...... au betray you.
But that friend suddenly breaks that promise.
Turns its back on wewe and stick its self to greed.
wewe cannot trust so much in this type of timeline.
wewe can never again.
He/she will leave wewe disappointed and let wewe down.
Why should wewe look for someone else like He is not enough.
He who created you,
Loved you,
Cared for you.
Why look for somebody else
When wewe have God with his upendo all wrapped around you.
wewe just shut the door i fell like zaidi when wewe say i'm shy i cry saying why? why? do wewe make sure to upendo me even though i'm shy do wewe ever ever ever think to try? do wewe think of me? when wewe say shy shy shy i say why and i'll sit and think about waiting when wewe say hi well than wewe won't be mine! yes this is upendo but does it hurt? when i cry? when wewe say shy and i know it's true but i'm alright i and i upendo you! why would say means things why would wewe say the stuff that stings why would wewe say that word when i know wewe much? i don't think i would be with wewe if i knew a thing au two about your life wewe backstabbing kisu i trusted wewe and yet wewe still flew without me
She's beautiful...
Her brown eyes sparkle.
Her nails are perfect.
Her golden brown hair shines like polished wood.
She is an average height for twenty-one.
She's playful, friendly.
She never gets mad.
She loves food.
She hugs wewe a lot.
Don't wewe upendo her?
I do...
I upendo my dog.
:D:D:D:D:D:D
Her brown eyes sparkle.
Her nails are perfect.
Her golden brown hair shines like polished wood.
She is an average height for twenty-one.
She's playful, friendly.
She never gets mad.
She loves food.
She hugs wewe a lot.
Don't wewe upendo her?
I do...
I upendo my dog.
:D:D:D:D:D:D
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!",a teen named Tessa screamed as she was falling down a hole.
Everyone gasped.
"NO!!!",her friend Dana yelled
"Tessa!",another friend,Martha shouted."No!No!No!No!No!No!!You still owe me 50 bucks,man!"
"That darn lady,she aliiba our money,man!",a cowboy said."What a shame"
"No..", a girl named Erica whispered.
"Oh my god!",cowboy said
Everyone sobbed."All that money!", a lady named Lisa wailed."No!!!!!!!"
"The money is gone,man!",Lisa's sister Sara whined.
The cowboy sighed.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!",Martha screamed."MY MONEY!!!!!!!!!!"
Everyone gasped.
"NO!!!",her friend Dana yelled
"Tessa!",another friend,Martha shouted."No!No!No!No!No!No!!You still owe me 50 bucks,man!"
"That darn lady,she aliiba our money,man!",a cowboy said."What a shame"
"No..", a girl named Erica whispered.
"Oh my god!",cowboy said
Everyone sobbed."All that money!", a lady named Lisa wailed."No!!!!!!!"
"The money is gone,man!",Lisa's sister Sara whined.
The cowboy sighed.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!",Martha screamed."MY MONEY!!!!!!!!!!"