How do I stay motivated to exercise? This is probably the question that is asked the most. And there are many suggestions that have been presented; keeping a journal, varying your routine, having a workout partner. But to be honest, not one of these things will prevent you from having days where you absolutely do not want to exercise. And probably more often than not, the days you don’t feel like exercising will outnumber the days you do. T
he truth of the matter is that the motivation to exercise comes from you. Ultimately it is you who decides whether you will or won’t exercise on any given day. There is not a general suggestion that miraculously inspires you to exercise every day that you should. It is a deliberate decision that you make. And many days you will probably find a list of reasons to justify not exercising.
Exercise does take time and energy. And for most of us, time and energy are precious and rare commodities. Each day, you have to find time to accomplish many important chores. And you may feel that exercise just isn’t important enough to fit in to your already busy schedule. But if you have set a definite goal for yourself, like weight loss, the only way to succeed is by making exercise a priority. After all, isn’t your goal as important as any other item on your to do list? And shouldn’t your health and happiness be a priority?