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Old 02-16-2008, 11:27 PM
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Default Staying motivated

How do you stay motivated? i'm very good at making resolutions, but also very good at letting them lapse!

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Old 02-16-2008, 11:47 PM
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The best way to stay motivated is to go with your natural rythym. You aren't going to perform the same way everyday because you are not a machine. Set small, easily attainable goals.
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Old 02-17-2008, 02:07 AM
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Exactly right sagemother. Setting small goals is easier to accomplish and succeed at. This gives us the encouragement we need to keep at it.
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:41 PM
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Good idea - it is better to make small adjustments to your schedule and smaller goals than to jump into something unattainable.
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Old 02-17-2008, 11:30 PM
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Those are great suggestions. I tend to also start good on resolutions and then tend to break them. I have since just given up on even making any.
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Old 02-18-2008, 02:38 AM
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When you decide to do something, you just have to really mean it, or it won't work. Just like I always said that I wanted to quit smoking and then would start right back up again. Well, the day that I really meant it, I knew it. It was just different. I finally REALLY wanted to quit. And so I did, end of story. That was 8 years ago. I had smoked for 25 years. Just be honest with yourself - it will happen when you are really ready.
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:00 PM
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Something else to remember to do:

When you make resolutions, include some pleasure items. If you vow to exercies then balance with a vow to redecorate or go to a spa once a month.

Balance your pain with pleasure.
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Old 02-18-2008, 08:35 PM
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I have a hard time starting diets and other things and then I lose all motivation. I think it is important to set a goal for yourself. That way you have something to work towards.
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Old 02-18-2008, 11:49 PM
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I hate, hate, hate and absolutely loathe exercise, so it is very hard for me to get motivated and stay motivated to do it. It helps if I reward myself frequently with things I enjoy doing, like going to the bookstore or taking in a new release movie with friends. It also helps if I have a specific goal in mind, like wanting to be able to take walks with my family when I visit them or wanting to be in good shape for an upcoming vacation.
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Old 02-19-2008, 01:34 PM
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Calypso, I'm with you when it comes to hating exercise. But it's only exercise for it's own sake that I hate! I don't think of things like walking the dogs or gardening as being exercise, so I manage to do them without getting that mental block thing going on which is so demotivating.
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