let's make habits: week 3
UPDATE
So how did I do this week? Well, I was supposed to do 20-30 minutes of cardio 4 times this week and 2 times of weights. I did really well on the cardio, however, to be honest, I completely failed on the weights. I could make some excuses for it, but I just totally didn't make time for it. Next week, I'm definitely going to make sure I get it done. It's okay to mess up sometimes, I just need to try to do better this week. My schedule coming up is:- 30-35 minutes of cardio (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)
- Weights (Monday, Friday)
- Ab Ripper (Wednesday, Saturday)
INSPIRING YOURSELF AND STAYING MOTIVATED
Finding inspiration to complete your goal can be difficult. For me, I've found a lot of inspiration with 1) some clothes I have in my closet that I want to be able to wear and am reminded of whenever I get dressed in the morning 2) wanting to be in good enough shape to run around and be prepared for kids and 3) my desire to take care of my body and my health - I want my heart to last! :) So, besides seeing the clothes in my closet that I want to fit into, how do I remind myself of these motivating factors? Personally, I've spent some time writing down all the reasons why I want to accomplish my goal and I've kept those reasons in the front of the notebook that I use everyday for work. That way, I'm constantly reminded of my original motivation, even if I'm not feeling motivated today.
Check out more from this series:
Choosing a Goal (August 10) - Your Goal + the Motivation Behind It
Week 1 (August 17) - Your Schedule and Plan of Action
Week 2 (August 24) - Making Your Goal a Priority
Week 3 (August 31) - Inspiring Yourself and Staying Motivated
Week 4 (September 7) - Evaluating Your Goal and Adjusting
Week 5 (September 14) - Pushing Yourself Through Rough Patches
Week 6 (September 21) - Share Some Photos from Your Experience
Week 7 (September 28) - What You've Learned About Yourself
Week 8 (October 5) - Talk About Your Accomplishments