I’ve noticed that I have been using guilt to motivate myself to exercise. It didn’t dawn on me until recently that this could be different.
The moment I wake up, I feel a bit of dread and (sub-consciously) give myself permission to feel good only AFTER I work out. But can I train myself to look forward to working out?
When I spoke about this to friends and family, most responded with, “Of course, that’s the only way it can be when it comes to doing tasks what we don’t enjoy!” However, I suspect it’s not the only way…
Changing my motivation to a more positive approach would also help me with willpower in general. If I positively anticipate training, then I utilize no willpower, which is a limited source. I can then apply willpower to that piece of cake in front of me.
Kismet 
Yes, it’s our minds that need training 🙂
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You can train yourself to feel good about exercise! I try to make it my mind clearing time, and it works cause I think of it as emptying my brain, not exercising….
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I know! It’s funny, I *used* to have a great attitude about it and this past year, my attitude changed. It’s time to change it back! I like the “mind clearing time” aspect. Thank you for reading and for responding. 🙂
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