With the first steps of committing to health comes a feeling of hope and the possibility of making changes in our lives and for some the desire to create new/different habits that we have been putting off or on hold for a short or longer period of time. After eight years of coaching people with health/ fitness goals I have found that there are a few things that tend to be universal. The first is that change is not easy for most people even if it is positive.
Pushing to the other side is hard and part of the process. When I was training for Everest there where many days when I was just “not in the mood” to put my pack on and snow shoe up Rainbow Ridge and after I “did it anyway” I may not have felt elated but I did feel good about following through on the goal I had set for myself that day. That said I also encourage you to make your goals fun. If you have mapped out a plan for yourself and after a time you are struggling with it give yourself permission to switch to something that feels fun and/or motivating. Some days, for whatever reason, are harder then others.
Sometimes we need to “just do it” and sometimes it is important take a look at what might be more inspiring.If getting out with someone and sharing in your fitness creates that feeling of fun, motivation or inspiration use this strategy to keep moving forward!!! There are lots of right ways to get where you want to go.
