Creating habits instead of waiting to be motivated.

This morning a funny thing happened which reminded me that creating habits is far better than waiting to be motivated.

It was one of those days where I just didn’t want to get out of bed. It had been a restless night with Braden waking up all the time and I was just plain tired. Anyway the day begun as usual with Braden waking, me getting up giving him a bottle and dragging him into our room. I then went to put the kettle on and brew my coffee as I do every morning! The whole time thinking how tired I was and that maybe today I’d skip the exercise today. Not only was I tired but I was pushing it for time as I had to be done by 8, to get Braden to swimming lessons by 8:30. So there I am on my second coffee really not feeling too motivated when Braden crawls out of the bedroom and off into the living area. I got up to see where he was heading and what mischief he could cause when I realised he had made it to the gym and had set himself up there with his toys ready to do what he does every morning. I couldn’t help but have a chuckle to myself as I realised how my habit had rubbed off on Braden (10 month old) and even though I didn’t feel like exercising, Braden did!

So as usual I did my exercise and felt WAY better afterwards! It was a great reminder that it’s the habits you create that get you where you want to be not waiting to be motivated. The truth is that most mornings I go through the same thing in my head and try and find a way not to do my exercise knowing full well that I’ll get up and do it anyway as I feel worse if I don’t.

So if you are waiting to be motivated, STOP and just start doing. Before you know it things will be habit and you’ll be so much closer to reaching your goals.

Have attached a pic of how I have to now barricade myself from Braden when trying to run on the treadmill (I’ve never seen him so determined to get his little fingers near that belt!).

Hope everyone is having a great week.
Hilds

EMAIL : hilde@getactiveonline.com

Posted By Hilde on Thursday 17th November 2011 @ 16:29:13

Updated : Wednesday 23rd November 2011 @ 16:19:46 | Words : 394 | Views : 242 | Comments : 0

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