If you’re anything like me, you have the best of intentions when it comes to working out, but often life gets in the way. Either I get side-tracked or I simply no longer feel like it. (I’m definitely not perfect!)
Here’s my trick: I put on my workout clothes.
Sounds too easy, and not much like a trick, right? Allow me to elaborate: When I get up in the morning, I often think that I want to (or should) go for a run. But I have this whole morning routine which involves making and eating breakfast with my husband before he goes to work. I could run before that, but it would make things too complicated, not to mention the fact that I don’t like running on an empty stomach. Running after he leaves makes a lot more sense, but takes a lot of motivation – it’s so much easier just to head up to my office and start work myself.
But if I’m wearing running clothes, I won’t do that.
So, as soon as I think I want to go for a run, I put on the appropriate clothing. Then I do whatever I need to do first, and I will always go for my run. I would feel way too guilty taking off my running clothes without having gone for a run. Running clothes should only be allowed to be removed when they’re drenched in sweat :)
Give it a try – maybe it’ll help you too!
