Fitness Motivation or Determination?  

I am not a motivated person.  There isn’t much that gets me out of bed to do fasted cardio 5x/week other than simply knowing I made a promise to myself.  To me, motivation has an expiration date.  When something simply doesn’t sound good – it’s so easy to just say “I’ll do it tomorrow.”  Well, guess what…tomorrow generally comes and with that comes another excuse on why shit doesn’t get done. 

 

Discipline is the mindset that I have to keep, period.  Discipline reminds me of the promise I made to myself on the days when I’m not feeling it.  I have to do it.  That’s all there is to it.  So, here’s a list of a few reason why discipline will always outweigh motivation when it comes to working out, health and wellness.  I hope this helps someone out there who lacks the drive to just chuck it in the fuck it bucket and just get it done. 

 

1. I don’t like being sweaty. 

TMI, but I’m a hot mess of sweat when I work out.  It doesn’t really matter what my workout is – I’m just sweating.  If my workout happens later in the day and I still have plans or things to do that evening, I hate having to take the time to do personal hygiene, shower again, reapply makeup …and all the things a girl has to do to feel and look presentable.  But I do it.  I made a commitment to myself, for myself.  I feel better after the workout is done (90% of the time, anyway), and I know I’m doing a service to my health and wellness.