Motivation

Motivation

What motivates you? Do you work out solely to be able to eat what you want? Do you want to change the way your body looks? Does it make you feel great? And what boosts your mood to be able to work out more energetically, more effectively?

I find that music is what moves me. I’m on day 22 of this beast mode challenge. Yesterday I completed a four-minute plank. During the bulk of the plank I was listening to music. During the last 50 seconds I had my husband cheering me on and making sure I didn’t drop. Both of those things helped me complete it without giving up early. I realize I work out harder and better when I’m being watched or encouraged and when I have some good tunes.

However, while music makes working out a bit more enjoyable for me, it’s the way my body is changing that is keeping me going. I am seeing results that I never anticipated. I wake up dreading the start of it and yet once I get going, I am IN. The mind really is a powerful thing. Just thinking of the end of this challenge keeps me driven. I want to be able to say I did it. Not sure I’d sign up for another 31 days but I’ve come this far, I’m not giving up. What motivates you? And what keeps you going? Think about it…and get moving!