Motivational Monday – What is your prescription for Self-care? -3 Tips to stay motivated

 

"Exercise not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude, and your mood."

What are your intensions for the new year? Write yourself a prescription for self-care and add this to your list of things to focus on in the coming year. One of the things that I include in self-care is to schedule time for fitness. Some days are more productive than others.

Having a fitness routine helps me to have energy for other aspects of my daily routine. Each person’s routine will look different. In order to experience success, you have to start with what works for you. Trust me, I’ve learned this through trial and error.

If you are beginning (or beginning again) a fitness routine, here are 3 tips to help you stay motivated:

1.      Get an accountability partner – do you have a friend who exercises regularly or is beginning regimen as you are? Set goals together or periodically check-in with each other with words of encouragement. Send her a text message saying, “you got this.”

2.      Challenge yourself – set fun goals for yourself. Each time to reach the goal set another. For example – “I will workout 3 times this week, 30 minutes each time. My reward will be 30 minutes of uninterrupted Me Time.” Set your reward as something that is not monetary. A monetary reward is covered in tip #3.

3.      Create a Workout Tip Jar – a friend saw this idea on social media and shared it with our group of ladies who workout together (virtually now). The idea behind the tip jar is that you reward yourself for exercising. You add $1 to the jar each time you workout. Once you reach $100, celebrate by treating yourself to something new.

Since I am not a licensed practitioner, the only prescription that I can write for you is one of encouragement. Here’s what it looks like:

·         Get Plenty of rest – so you have energy to exercise.

·         Drink water  - because our bodies need water.

·         Practice gratitude – you’ve heard it said before, but when we practice gratitude regularly, it makes us feel better. Being grateful makes it easier to express joy in difficult situations.

What tips would you suggest in helping someone stay motivated with their self-care routine? Share your prescription for self-care.