Sometimes, we all need a little boost. Where do you get that extra push to help you keep going when life gets tough?
Motivation is defined as what drives you to do something.
As a therapist, I encourage my clients to find intrinsic motivation (or an internal reason) for doing what they desire or need to do. I believe that intrinsic versus extrinsic factors leads to long term results and a more fulfilling sense of accomplishment. One can't, or shouldn't, live their life according to what others want for them. It will make you crazy!
For me, I have finally found my internal motivation for weight loss. This journey has been slow, and at times painful, but I am doing what needs to be done for ME! Even though I am doing it for me, it helps to have external support for the times when this journey gets really hard. Sometimes a phone call from a friend, a compliment on my shrinking body, or a note from one of my trainers is just the push I need to stay on track.
Where have you found motivation and why?
KEEP GOING! You WILL succeed if you believe you can. In the words of Henry Ford: whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.
Happy April!
