Is it the desire, willingness or the act of achieving a goal? Let’s look at the definition from (dictionary.com).

mo.ti.va.tion - n. 1. a: The act or process of motivating. B: The state of being motivated. 2. Something that motivates; an inducement or incentive.

Ok so motivation is the ACT but that wasn’t very clear let’s get to the root of it.

mo.ti.vate - tr.v. To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel.

It’s apparent that the tool to motivate someone will differ from person to person. Now I need to find out what motivates me.

You may be asking yourself “what is it that The Catapillar needs to be motivated to do”… and that is a good question. You most likely have already gleamed what I need to be motivated to do from my last post. Just in case you haven’t read that one yet (or guessed) it’s the all powerful

Exercise!

This is where my motivation seriously lacks. So I have compiled a list of things that should be motivating me.

1. The Scale
2. Extra Skin
3. My Energy
4. Clothing fit
5. Cost of plastic surgery
6. My crush also works out at my gym
7. Sex (or future sex that is)

This is a fairly large list for it not to be working already. What’s up with that? Why is my brain not working right?

It must be habit… I have had a habit of stagnant life style. You know how it is…with the extra weight your bones and heart have a harder time when you are moving a lot. Personally for me I had immense back and knee pain and it was so severe that it worked as a motivator not to move. I have often joked that in my mind I am a fitness nut I just couldn’t get up off the couch.

What is the best way to change a habit? I have heard that if you can do it for 15 days in a row non stop you will form a new habit. My Soul Sister (SS) has always said just work through it and get it done. Once you get through it you will find it becomes easier as it goes. She is very good at motivating herself that way. I have always kind of had a mind about me (that is pretty asinine I might add) when she starts with the “just do it” talk I get kind of frustrated and I go toward the opposite of what she is saying. I know your thinking “how stupid is that girl!” and to be perfectly honest… I have always known she was right; I just didn’t want to admit it.

So for my SS! Thanks for always trying to keep me motivated and living through my attitude without running in the other direction!

That’s it! I am just going to do it. NO more excuses! NO more whining! NO more procrastinating

Just like SS (and Nike) said: JUST DO IT!

I’m starting tomorrow.

Wish me luck! I’ll let you know

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