Motivation. The driving force behind the actions of any human being. The thing that helps you reach your goals. Something that is vital to keep if you wish to be successful at .. well anything.
Motivation. Something that I can’t seem to find. Perhaps a thief in the night broke in and stole it as part of some deviant and devilish plan …. Or perhaps the truth is I am playing victim to myself and all of the excuses my mind can come up with. Life is always going to be stressful, there will always be something that feels like it is preventing you from just putting on your running shoes and just doing it. Sometimes the excuses and events are completely out of your control and you just CAN’T eat right or do your daily workout. It makes perfect sense at the time, after all who could blame you for eating that block of choccy in the fridge – after all you have had a tiring and stressful day with work and the kids and you deserve it … don’t you? And who could blame you for not doing your workout today, you’ve run out of time and you have to get dinner on for the family and get the kids into bed before school tomorrow. You are so tired your eyes can barely stay awake – you were too tired to workout this morning as well. Oh and these are just a small sample of what is in my excuse bible.
If this sounds familiar to you, and trust me it is pretty damn familiar to me, then you need to become accountable for your actions. YOU are the sole person responsible for the way you are now. It is time to stop blaming the stresses in your life, that there is no time, you are too tired, your family won’t eat healthily, you’re already overweight so what damage is another piece of mud cake going to do? How wrong you are if this is sounding familiar. No one else put the junk in your body – you did it. No one has forced you to stay home instead of getting your bum into gear and working out for the day. Seriously guys, lets get real. If any of this sounds familiar to you, like it does to me … I’m going to let you in on a little secret. It might sound a bit harsh, but if you dig deep inside yourself you might find it is true.
YOU have given up on life. YOU have stopped fighting. YOU have settled for a mediocre life. YOU need to take control, STOP being lazy, and REASSESS your goals.
I personally find it so easy to fall into an “I give up” state of mind about my life. I have realised lately that I don’t have a purpose other than taking care of my children and buying a home. Wow. Amazing goals there aren’t they! After another day of feeling sorry for myself, and letting life defeat me, I did some thinking. I forced myself outside and burnt my daily calorie quota of 600 calories I have set for myself. I have decided that MY LIFE is worth FIGHTING FOR. I am NOT mediocre. I WANT adventure. I WANT success. And I’ll be damned if I’m going to let myself get in the way anymore.
It’s time to stop kidding myself. I can dig deep and find the willpower not to eat that block of chocolate or piece of mud cake. It is going to be hard, but I think i have found the key.
Self belief. Motivation.
I can do this.
I don’t want to just lose weight anymore, or own my own home and take care of my children. I want to be fit and toned with hardly a scrap of fat on me. I am going to run my own successful business. I am going to own my own home. I am going to write a novel and get it published. I am going to give my kids the best damned life and mother they could ask for.
I’m not stupid, i am a smart girl. The one thing I have always lacked is self belief. And I think I finally believe in myself. I know what I am aiming for, and I am aiming high. If Richard Branson can do it – why can’t I?
People. Believe in yourselves. I believe in you. Self belief is fuelled by determination, a strong will and motivation.
I challenge each and every one of you to dig deep, aim for the stars, and never let anything stand in your way.
