Dear ,
Often
people ask me why they can't just (damn it) do what they say they want
to do. I tell them that there are usually two reasons. One is fitness
obstacles and the other is fitness blocks. An obstacle is something
that makes it difficult for you, like a busy schedule, low energy or no
budget for a gym membership. A block is something that makes it almost
impossible, like a limiting injury or an impossible work schedule. So
the first step in accomplishing your fitness goals is to determine
whether you have blocks or obstacles. Blocks are tough. They sometimes
require a new work schedule or healing up an injury. But most people
are
just obstacled. What do you do when you are obstacled? Figure out a
way to get around it. And don't wait until the moment arrives to figure
it out. Make a plan in advance. If you want to get up at 6am to do
yoga, don't count on your morning enthusiasm to get it done. Plan it
the night before by making it the last the on your mind before sleep.
That's how it gets done. Trick your mind and you can get it to do just
about anything, even things you've never been able to do before.
One of the hardest obstacles exercisers face when trying to kick off a
new habit is getting started. Taking that initial step, especially
when you're unmotivated and unsuccessful is tough. Taking action means
doing something uncomfortable right now, so you end up not doing it.
The pain avoidance part of your head finds a million reasons to avoid
doing IT.
But you can trick the comfort part of your brain and here's how.
You take a (READ MORE)
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