How to stay motivated through Christmas
As an expert trainer and motivator people always say to me that it’s ‘easy’ or ‘natural’ for me to stay motivated because it’s my job. Well true it is easy to stay motivated and it is a job I love doing however I know that most people struggle to adhere to their healthy lifestyle throughout the festive period.
As we overeat and indulge in the alcohol as we get into our festive spirits how can we control our weight, or better still achieve our health and fitness goals?
In this edition I will share with you my top 5 secrets of how I stay motivated and also ways in which you can ensure you achieve your results before the New Year and beyond!
Model the beliefs of WINNERS! The way to improve our lives is to model those who have enjoyed success. Constantly seek out leading men and women to discover what they do, how they do it and their strategies for success.
Small improvements are BELIEVABLE and therefore ACHIEVABLE! Increasing your effort just a little will increase your chances of success significantly. Imagine doing just 10 press ups and walking for just 30 minutes per day. After a month you will have done 15 hours of walking and over 300 press ups!
List the BENEFITS to establish WILLPOWER! Imagine a see saw, place at either end a list of the sacrifices you must make and balance them with the results you will achieve, which way does it lean? If the benefit outweighs the sacrifice start acting today!
REPETITION and MOMENTUM builds SUCCESS! Repeating tasks little and often is far more effective when building momentum. If you can see results at each stage you will stay motivated and be proactive until your goal is achieved.
Don’t deviate from the PLAN! Set your plan, understand your diet and fitness regime and then do it! Ensure you establish from a personal trainer an exercise programme which is specific to you, it will save you time and money in the long run and more importantly it will deliver the results when combined with these top tips!
There you have it, everything you need to stay motivated over the Christmas period. Failing that ask Santa for a personal trainer to ensure your in the best shape of your life!