Fitness – mental, physical, and emotional – begins with the mind. It starts with your outlook and motivation.

o What does it take to get motivated and make a commitment to fitness?
o Ask yourself these questions:
o How can I change the words I quietly say to myself so I feel more positive about the process?
o How can I access that inner voice that longs to feel energized mentally, physically, and emotionally?

What’s stopping you from getting up each morning excited about the day and looking forward to your workout? What’s blocking you from finding that deeply satisfying relationship with fitness?

We all have a desire to be the best we can be, physically and mentally; to feel vital and alive; and to be activated. If you can zone into that power source within you that wants to get fit, then the motivation to achieve that inner desire will just happen. Or will it?

o Is there something you would like to try but you just don’t know how to get started?
o Do you feel a new challenge would be too high a mountain to climb by yourself?
o Do you feel you’re too old to get going on your fitness goal?

Well you are not! Finding a connection with fitness and becoming passionate about it is like finding and developing a good relationship.
You must be compatible with the fitness environment you choose to spend time in. You must enjoy the activities you participate in. You should experience certain essential qualities in your special connection with fitness including:

o Balance
o Confidence
o A level of flexibility
o A willingness to make changes
o A sense of independence and personal growth
o Enjoyment – you need to be having some fun

A passion for fitness doesn’t just happen overnight. It may first take the form of morning walks with a friend or perhaps taking the stairs instead of an elevator. Slowly, over time, you will begin to feel energized and motivated to build a stronger relationship with fitness. As you begin to spend more time participating in your new activities, passion will change and the desire to make it part of your life will come naturally to you.

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