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I wrote this to help inspire and motivate those people (me included) that can't seem to get started on that whole "eating right" deal, or just decides to sleep in that one more hour instead of getting up and running.
There are many people who claim that the mind has the ability to control the body completely; that anything can be accomplished if you just put your mind to it. I completely agree, to an extent. But how does one achieve such control over the body, to the point where anything can be accomplished? In essence, how can one master the body?
We all know the feeling. You're tired, you're happy laying in your bed; content to sleep the day away (even though you promised yourself the night before that you would get up and workout). This is a perfect example of the body overcoming the mind. Your body is telling you that it wants to sleep more, and your mind is content with this, since it is pleasent at the time. So what do you do? You sleep in more, of course. We now come to the root of the problem - motivation. How on earth did your mindset change completely while you were sleeping? The answer is that it didn't. What people need to learn is that the moment defines the mind, until the mind can overcome the moment. I know what you are thinking, what kind of gibberish is this? Let me explain.
Think about the last time you decided not to workout. You planned on it, you set the time aside, and you end up reading a book or watching TV instead. Why? Because when that pivotal point came, when you were supposed to start working out, your mind made a choice. I say that your mind made this choice because it was completely unconcious. Sure, you may look back and say "Oh man I can't believe I chose not to workout", but really, you never even had the choice. If you did; if you were conciously trying to decide what option would be best for you, you would have worked out. I say this because I know for a fact that you looked back and wished that you had worked out. So why didn't you?
It all comes back to mind over matter. The only problem is, it is not the concious mind that needs the motivation. You know all of the reasons you should be working out, but your unconcious thought process is against it. Why? Because it involves physical work, and it is hard. Lets face it, if it was easy, you wouldn't be sitting here reading this. So what do you do?
You need to stop thinking of the workout as a single point in time. Sure, you can set aside some time in the day to do it, but that won't help you get motivated, will it? No. You need to think of the workout as an ongoing process, and think long term. Tomorrow will you be happy that you worked out today? Yes, you will. Thus, the mind is able to realize the benefits of working out on a subconcious level. I guarantee you, the first time will not be easy. You will start to workout, and think instantly - "This is a reaaally bad idea." Maybe not conciously, but deep down, your body protests. Think long term. When you are about to push out that last set, and your muscles are sore and aching, think long term. Remind yourself constantly that it is not in the present that you define yourself. It is in the future that you will reap the fruits of your labor. It is in the future - the next week, the next month, that you will start to be the person you want to be. So start right now, start to be that person you so desperately yearn for, become who you truly want to be. And when that decision comes in the morning whether or not to workout, know that you will only achieve your goals through sacrifice. For "the champion is someone who gets up when he can't." (Jack Dempsey)
Not sure if I really got my message across like I wanted to, but hey if it helps you get the motivation you need, then I'm glad I helped! Thanks guys, and always remember to push on!
There are many people who claim that the mind has the ability to control the body completely; that anything can be accomplished if you just put your mind to it. I completely agree, to an extent. But how does one achieve such control over the body, to the point where anything can be accomplished? In essence, how can one master the body?
We all know the feeling. You're tired, you're happy laying in your bed; content to sleep the day away (even though you promised yourself the night before that you would get up and workout). This is a perfect example of the body overcoming the mind. Your body is telling you that it wants to sleep more, and your mind is content with this, since it is pleasent at the time. So what do you do? You sleep in more, of course. We now come to the root of the problem - motivation. How on earth did your mindset change completely while you were sleeping? The answer is that it didn't. What people need to learn is that the moment defines the mind, until the mind can overcome the moment. I know what you are thinking, what kind of gibberish is this? Let me explain.
Think about the last time you decided not to workout. You planned on it, you set the time aside, and you end up reading a book or watching TV instead. Why? Because when that pivotal point came, when you were supposed to start working out, your mind made a choice. I say that your mind made this choice because it was completely unconcious. Sure, you may look back and say "Oh man I can't believe I chose not to workout", but really, you never even had the choice. If you did; if you were conciously trying to decide what option would be best for you, you would have worked out. I say this because I know for a fact that you looked back and wished that you had worked out. So why didn't you?
It all comes back to mind over matter. The only problem is, it is not the concious mind that needs the motivation. You know all of the reasons you should be working out, but your unconcious thought process is against it. Why? Because it involves physical work, and it is hard. Lets face it, if it was easy, you wouldn't be sitting here reading this. So what do you do?
You need to stop thinking of the workout as a single point in time. Sure, you can set aside some time in the day to do it, but that won't help you get motivated, will it? No. You need to think of the workout as an ongoing process, and think long term. Tomorrow will you be happy that you worked out today? Yes, you will. Thus, the mind is able to realize the benefits of working out on a subconcious level. I guarantee you, the first time will not be easy. You will start to workout, and think instantly - "This is a reaaally bad idea." Maybe not conciously, but deep down, your body protests. Think long term. When you are about to push out that last set, and your muscles are sore and aching, think long term. Remind yourself constantly that it is not in the present that you define yourself. It is in the future that you will reap the fruits of your labor. It is in the future - the next week, the next month, that you will start to be the person you want to be. So start right now, start to be that person you so desperately yearn for, become who you truly want to be. And when that decision comes in the morning whether or not to workout, know that you will only achieve your goals through sacrifice. For "the champion is someone who gets up when he can't." (Jack Dempsey)
Not sure if I really got my message across like I wanted to, but hey if it helps you get the motivation you need, then I'm glad I helped! Thanks guys, and always remember to push on!
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