What's your motivation?

With the month of January behind us it seemed reasonable to reflect on those goals we set for the New Year. By now people are starting to inch back into their old routines (for one reason or another). It has been an interesting for me, as I've talked with people about their goals and even as I've assessed my own. Here's what I have come to realize:

(1) We all do things for different reasons. For example, while I REALLY need to lose weight that wasn't my motivation for working out and it wasn't even the goal I set. My goal was to make myself a priority. Working out (of course) just happens to fit in with that.

(2) It is okay to fall off the bandwagon but it is NOT okay to stay there. Life is about being tested so of course anything that you are trying to change is going to be hard; so hard that you may fall off. That isn't the problem. The problem comes if you don't work to get back on track. Personally, I hate failure. Failure to me is one not even trying to succeed. Therefore, be done with that pity party and get back to it.

I've found that once you find what truly motivates you, it will become that much easier to accomplish that goal. For some a bad diagnoses, not fitting into clothes, or the death of a loved one isn't motivating but SOMETHING is and only you can find it.

The best part is if you are still breathing then it is not too late. Here's to you pressing through and not giving up. You can and will succeed but faith without works is dead so GET TO WORK!

Of course don't forget that while your on your way...SHOW SOME LOVE