So many people go to the gym nowadays and are wanting to get the body they are dreaming about. However, there are quite a few that find it hard to stay focused and to find the motivation to keep up the good work. They go a few times and then they might not see results straight away and their motivation fades away and soon they spend their time in front of the television instead of at the gym. If you can fit into this category there are a few things you can do to exercise you mind that will help you stay focused and easier achieve your goals.
Dreaming is great and it is part of the tricks you can do to be able to have your focus on your goal. By setting intentions and imagine how your body will look like and how it will feel to have that strong and muscular body you will be able to get results much faster. After all, when you become a friend of that joyous image your motivation to go to the gym will stay with you and your willingness to achieve it will come naturally.
After all, training should be fun, and something we do because it makes us feel good, not because we feel like we have to do it for one or another reason. Let your joy guide you and make the time you spend at the gym something you look forward to do. There are many things you can do to motivate yourself.
Before you start doing your work out, do some warm ups not only for your body but also for your mind. Think about all the good reasons there are for you to do these exercises for your body. Think about how good it feels to feel your body work and how much fun it is to develop your strength. Imagine how great it will feel when you are able to lift weights that are twice as heavy as the most you can lift at this point and have that image in your mind. Find the thoughts that mot
ivates you.
Let your journey towards the body you are dreaming of be a joyous one, and keep in mind that usually the first few weeks are the ones that often feel hardest. When you pass the first month, you will both feel and see some results; maybe you feel more energized and your muscles will be harder and a bit bigger. This will make it easy to keep on going and by this point, training has become a habit of yours, something that is part of your routine which also helps you keep up the good work. The body of your dreams is only a few weightlifting sessions away.
Good article Jason. Most people fail to get their dream body because they fail to hold onto their dream. Though I’m intrigued by your reference to joy guiding you and training being “joyous”. How do you get to that stage?