| If you feel like a couch potato who cannot get | | | | representing something to yourself, that is making |
| motivated, you are not alone. Most of us have one | | | | you resistant to taking a step forward. If you know |
| or more areas in our lives where we experience | | | | you need to get fit but just keep feeling you cannot |
| hitting a brick wall. No matter how much we know | | | | be bothered to do a half hour walk or get to the |
| we need to get moving, we just cannot bring | | | | gym, then you need a new way forward. |
| ourselves to take the first step, nor understand why | | | | Little steps are required to get motivated and feel |
| things feel flat and meaningless. | | | | enthusiastic and keep going. |
| Here are some answers and some ways forward. | | | | So, if you have a treadmill at home or a |
| 1. Make sure you set your own meaningful goals. | | | | cardio-twister or a small trampoline or skipping rope, |
| To get motivated and see something through to its | | | | instead of trying to make yourself do a half hour |
| conclusion, it needs to have a significant and | | | | session, just do five minutes. Then go about your |
| compelling meaning for you. | | | | business and when you can, do another five minutes. |
| For example, if you want to lose weight but are | | | | Whenever you can just do five minutes and before |
| feeling resistant to going on a diet then you need to | | | | you know it, it will all add up. This way it is |
| find a very powerful reason to do so. What is such a | | | | manageable and enjoyable. |
| powerful statement for you that keeps you | | | | Some other simple steps include running to your |
| accountable and on track? | | | | letter box and running back. Running to the toilet or, |
| How about, "I vow that I am choosing to release this | | | | running up the staircase. |
| weight and I always keep my word to myself. I am | | | | 3. Do not give up. Keep Going! |
| a person of integrity!" | | | | We all come across challenges in our lives and it is |
| Would you like to believe that about yourself? Then, | | | | easy to sit back and say "I give up" but this just |
| how can you go back on your word to yourself? | | | | leads to more powerlessness. |
| You need to follow through! Allow yourself treats | | | | You are a powerful person so, get right back up and |
| along the way and just keep going no matter what | | | | realise that there is another way forward that you |
| happens. | | | | have not discovered yet. Use your frustration to help |
| 2. Ask yourself "what would it take for me to feel | | | | you get motivated to find a different solution. |
| like I can achieve something right now, instead of | | | | If you utilise the above suggestions, they will soon |
| feeling like I cannot do anything? | | | | help you get motivated and see different results in |
| You can bet that it is probably the way you are | | | | your life. |