In the sake of transparency… I’m exhausted today. Posted my update earlier with something like “feel pretty good”. Really I want to go back to bed with loaded plate of biscuits and gravy, eat it and then sleep till noon. I have no energy or motivation, but I’m going to make it happen anyway.
Motivation is a funny thing because it’s emotional. You set a goal, you educate yourself, you daydream about your progress and start smashing your goals. At first you make great progress, but then reality sets in. It’s hard, really hard, and not all that glamorous.
That’s where mental discipline and accountability is essential. For some strange reason when we make a promise or commitment to someone else we are much more likely to follow through. We break promises and commitments to ourselves on a daily basis, but disappointing someone else is much harder on us. It’s not fun telling your accountability that you ate a whole pizza last night, or that you had drinks five nights this week. We want to keep that to ourselves.
And… in reality the moments where you simply want to quit and give up don’t last that long. They are also coming from emotional places. We as people want to feel good now. So dig deep and find the motivation. Why are you doing this? Find the answer to that question and remind yourself of where your going to be next year this time.
I refuse to get on stage in at my first men’s physique competition and end up in last place. I want to be in the top three. I want to be a good example to my kids and not have food or alcohol be a vice in my life. I want them to grow up and know that a disciplined life can be fun too, and that if they focus on their health from a young age they will be so far ahead of the game. I want to enjoy life, engage, uplift, and inspire others to do the same.
As I sit here this morning trying to muster some get go, I think about these things. These are the reasons why I’m doing this. Am I in a lot of pain? No. I’m worn out and my emotions are telling me that I can’t. But I’m digging deep and pushing back! I CAN and I WILL!
Sometimes we can’t get to this point and need help. Encouragement and accountability from your community are so awesome! Share with the people you do life with. We’re all so prideful and don’t want to share our weaknesses with others, but I promise you if you need encouragement I’ll be there for you. I started logging this process really just to document the details for myself and I’ve had the pleasant surprise of discovering a great groups of guys and lady’s that are interested in similar goals.
Could We all use encouragement? Absolutely! In a funny way writing this is a big encouragement to me. Latch onto those moments when you get a compliment, or others ask what you’ve been doing. Remember what is motivating you, recall that positive emotion, and share with friends why you want to improve. They’ll be there for you, and who knows… your transparency might motivate them to make a positive change as well.
Wishing all of you a very awesome day!
“Your mind is a powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change” – Unknown
