One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “how do I stay motivated?”. Everyone always wants to know the secret to staying motivated on a weight loss journey. Motivation is a funny thing. It’s something that we can easily have an infinite amount of or none at all. And it’s all up to the individual! Motivation is the force that drives a person to repeat a behavior. And it is generally considered to be one of the most important factors that drive change within an individual. So basically, it’s pretty important. I totally understand losing motivation while on a weight loss journey. While I may have it figured out now, it still took me over 25 years and lots of attempts before I really grasped how motivation works. And whether you have 5 pounds to lose or over a hundred, figuring out motivation is hard. But there are a few tips and tricks that make a big difference in staying motivated. And I’m sharing those with you below! This post contains affiliate links. See Disclosure for details. Opinions are my own. Tips For Staying Motivated On Your Weight Loss Journey Know Your Why: Knowing your true reasons for […]
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Post contains affiliate links. See disclosure for details. Opinions are my own. Everyone is always wishing they had more willpower. It is a mindset that we all hope will help us to achieve our goals and dreams, whatever they may be. However, willpower is a tricky thing. It’s not something that we just magically have, it’s not something we’re born with and it’s not something we can just wish for. Rather willpower is just like any other muscle in your body. As a result, you need to exercise your willpower regularly in order for it to gain strength. What is Willpower? Willpower is the ability to delay gratification for at least a short period of time. It allows you to focus in on and attain your goals. However, gaining more willpower is easily one of the most challenging endeavours. We live in a society driven by instant gratification so to exercise your willpower almost feels counter-cultural at times. But when you do exercise your willpower it is incredibly rewarding! Benefits of Exercising Willpower Ability to stick to long term goals. Complete tasks/goals without distractions. Build mental strength. Resist temptations with ease. Ways to Exercise Your Willpower Working on your willpower […]