What is your motivation for training? Wait. Before you answer, let us entertain a thought. Often, our initial answer is more for the person asking than it is for ourselves. With the exception of psychopaths and people who don’t like pineapple on their pizza, we’re wired to connect with the […]
Read MoreMotivation
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Whatever you believe, it’s true. “I don’t have the motivation to exercise.” “I am addicted to sugar.” “I fail to understand the geopolitical situation in the sub-Saharan Africa.” Old and ingrained beliefs hold you back. The way you see yourself and the way you see the world are what built […]
Read MoreMoving past motivation
We give motivation (or more like, the lack of it) way too much control and credit for our (in)actions. Blaming the lack of motivation is a fruitless pursuit. So is waiting for the motivation to strike before taking action. After a certain point, seeking for the holy grail of motivation […]
Read MoreSpandex Not Compulsory – What is it about?
Here’s the lowdown on Spandex Not Compulsory. (If you are new here, here’s a quick recap: book in progress, out soon). Who is it for? Who is it NOT for? Should you buy it? Does it come with elf stickers? First, let me tell you who it is not […]
Read MoreThe Future You Wants You to Stop Skipping Workouts. Mmmkay…
I picked up a great advice from the recent episode of Bettercast with Steven Ledbetter and Julie Dirksen where they dwelled into the skills of teaching. Ask this simple question when you are about to skip a workout, about to walk through the golden arches for dinner, or when reaching […]
Read MoreThe Fitness Excitement Rollercoaster & How To Deal with It-ish
If you are just starting with your health and exercise routine, this post will give a peek a into the future and what to expect. And if you are a more experience trainee… well, this might act as nice reminder. So you’ll remember not to forget. When down the track […]
Read MoreYou Will Exhaust Your Motivation Soon
Did you make a new year’s resolution to improve your health in 2017? Maybe you started a new training routine or decided to eat less chicken nuggets? There’s a great chance that you are about to have a dip in motivation. And you want to be ready for it when […]
Read More3 Questions for Motivation That Could Be More Powerful Than “Why”
I’ve written extensively (excessively, even?) on the benefits of finding your why to help you to stay motivated (or is it discipline?) and follow through with the activities that you’ve set out to do.
Read MoreThe Hard Fact About Motivation
We are what we repeatedly do. – Aristotle Motivation increases as we make promises to ourselves and keep them. The size of the promise doesn’t matter. By doing what you said you’d do you’ll empower yourself for future success. You’ll increase the awareness of self-control and licence yourself to accept […]
Read MoreWhat Is The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy That You Keep Telling Yourself?
“I hate exercise.” “I am a terrible cook.” “I am not a morning person.” “I am a highly-gifted procrastinator.” “My feet pronate. Therefore I suck at life.” Any of those sound familiar? Maybe not, maybe your’s is something different. But guaranteed that most of us have some form of self-fulling […]
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