MOTIVATION... LET'S FIND IT!!!

mo·ti·va·tion

ˌmōdəˈvāSH(ə)n/

noun

1. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

   "escape can be a strong motivation for travel"

   synonyms:

   motive, motivating force, incentive, stimulus, stimulation, inspiration,inducement, incitement, spur, reason;  informalcarrot "his motivation was financial"

   • the general desire or willingness of someone to do something.

     "keep staff up to date and maintain interest and motivation"

     synonyms:

     enthusiasm, drive, ambition, initiative, determination, enterprise; informalget-up-and-go "keep up the staff's motivation"

     
     
   • Every thought, action, or lack of action has a motivation behind it. The reasons we behave in a certain way may be as the result of large number of things (culture, upbringing, living environment, etc.). To us, our behavior is just want it is or it's "normal." Whatever normal is to you. However, when you become aware that a behavior you have engaged in FOREVER is harmful to your well-being or the well-being of others, there may be a call for change. WHOA!!! That's hard! Or is it? Of course it is silly!!! 

   
   

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   • Things that appear too physically difficult many people avoid (helping people move, running upstairs to get something). We will choose the less physically taxing options (drive-thru windows, having someone else grab it for you, or making a kid do it) to avoid having to get off out asses. Trust me, I know. For me, after I had kids I would try and find any amount of time to rest or just sit and be still because I was taking care of kids all day and night. I have 6 kids so seeking that rest or still time became a habit that I had a difficult time breaking. Even after my kids were older, I had developed that sedentary lifestyle and it was hella difficult to break. Let me share with you what my motivation was...
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  I have always kept up with getting annual physicals. Although the doctors may have changed over the years, I make sure to get my pap spear, health physical (including blood work), and mammogram yearly. Well last year, my doctor wanted to go over my blood results with me. He informed me that all my numbers came back great but I weighed Two-Hundred and ninety something pounds (as if I didn't know!). He then looked at me square in the eye and said "your numbers are good now, but they won't stay that way. And I'm terribly afraid that you are going to end up having a stroke."  I instantly became motivated! Motivated to avoid the agony, pain, and debilitating possibilities of a stroke. That's what we do as humans; avoid pain and seek pleasure. 

The point of this post is to get you to thinking about what would motivate you to either get started of keep you going in the right direction. Today, I have to say that my motivation is to unleash my inner WonderWoman! I'm talking about a totally fit, cut, sexiER me. I no longer worry about having a stroke or heart attack as I have cut those odds tremendously (and worrying about it does nothing anyways). But, my motivation is KEPT by being more fit tomorrow than am today. I'm always in total competition with myself. I AM MY OWN MOTIVATION! Now are there others that contribute to this, absolutely! But ultimately, I have to do the WORK!!! 

So, now it's your turn. If you have started and stopped in the past, let it go! Find whatever it is that will get you started and then find whatever it is that will keep you started. There is something!!  You may have to dig, but there is something! You are worth it and deserve to live a long and good life free of physical limitations or restrictions. And as long as you have air in your lungs, it's not too late.