So, I dragged my behind to the gym and for the first part of the class wanted to throw my (small) weights at the perfectly toned, overly happy looking instructor. But as the class went on and the words "come on you can do it" "not long now" were shouted at me, I began to think about motivation- what motivates me, what stops motivation, the fastest ways to get motivated, basically where it comes from.
Wouldn't it be perfect if we could have a little person sitting on our shoulder shouting at us like that all the time? someone to do nothing but simply encourage you to do great things for your body and yourself. I know, I know, unfortunately you cant- without paying a fortune. You could get a personal trainer but isn't that for some people just a short term solution to a long term struggle.
The thing I am trying to get at here is i am trying to understand if the most powerful source of motivation comes from within or comes from external influence. Over the weekend, I will conduct an experiment. I will (secretly) try to be that little annoying person on the shoulder of the boyfriend and will report if the external motivation works or just annoys the crap out of him.
I think this could be interesting, If i fail, it just goes to show that some things really only happen because you do them yourself. I already know its your own attitude and motivation that is the main contributor to how you feel but if this works it will demonstrate the positive effect that surrounding yourself with motivated people has on your health. Indiscreetly or not.
Hahaha, anyway... I have crapped on enough. Hope you are all still reading as we are earning more money everyday!! 28 days and I shall announce how much.
xx
Wouldn't it be perfect if we could have a little person sitting on our shoulder shouting at us like that all the time? someone to do nothing but simply encourage you to do great things for your body and yourself. I know, I know, unfortunately you cant- without paying a fortune. You could get a personal trainer but isn't that for some people just a short term solution to a long term struggle.
The thing I am trying to get at here is i am trying to understand if the most powerful source of motivation comes from within or comes from external influence. Over the weekend, I will conduct an experiment. I will (secretly) try to be that little annoying person on the shoulder of the boyfriend and will report if the external motivation works or just annoys the crap out of him.
I think this could be interesting, If i fail, it just goes to show that some things really only happen because you do them yourself. I already know its your own attitude and motivation that is the main contributor to how you feel but if this works it will demonstrate the positive effect that surrounding yourself with motivated people has on your health. Indiscreetly or not.
Hahaha, anyway... I have crapped on enough. Hope you are all still reading as we are earning more money everyday!! 28 days and I shall announce how much.
xx
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