Motivation Monday

 

          Well, we are officially into 2016. What I have found that this is the inevitable time where the gym becomes crowded from all the “resolutioners” that are there because of their “New Year, New Me” mantras that last for about three weeks or so. If you are just finding this blog, maybe you are at a time where you are wondering where to move forward with your fitness goals. If so, I hope that this blog can help you.

           I don’t want to sound like I am downing resolutioners. I really am not. If that 01/01 date helps you move forward, then by all means use that as motivation. Working out consistently is something very difficult to do. But you move forward and continue to put in the work, eventually you are going to turn a corner. Then your workouts start to become a habit and suddenly you feel worse for skipping a workout than the pain you experience while working out. If you can turn that corner, you will no longer just be a resolutioner.  

          There are going to be times where you are going to experience setbacks and failures. Don’t let that stop you.  Take note that this weekend, the playoffs began for the NFL. All the teams work hard all year to get to the playoffs. But for all of those team – with the exception of one – are going to lose their last game. That is a huge kick to the gut because it can be one and done. We saw a loss from the Houston Texans. Now, I am a New York Giants fan but I appreciate the work ethic of one Mr. J.J. Watt. He took the loss very personal and a certain motivator that I idolize even more took to Twitter to give Watt his support and remind him losers stay down.

          Getting knocked down is not a loss. Staying down is. Happy Monday!