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Tag: Motivation
December 1, 2015
Start your New Year’s Resolutions NOW!
Welcome to December, the last month of 2015! My how the times flies! This is a very busy time of year for everyone with Christmas parties and holidays, probably travelling, and then New Year’s Eve celebrations. Many people make New Year’s Resolutions to try to correct some overdosing they may have done over the holidays. I published New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of 2014 and 2015. That’s good motivation, but it may not last for everyone. The trouble with New Year’s Resolutions is that January 1 is a rather arbitrary start. I mean, the period after the holidays is definitely quieter, your[…continue reading]
September 14, 2015
I’m a Ten (???)
A couple of weeks ago there was some situation at the Goodlife Fitness Gym I frequent where a customer was using chalk and a bunch of managers and staff went out to tell him he shouldn’t. But, before they approached him they talked each other up saying: “What are you?” “I’m a ten!” Some trainers and other staff kind of rolled there eyes, but others, especially the fitness manager was very into it. From what I understand, many of them attended a session at the CanFitPro expo earlier that week and “I’m a ten!” was a takeaway saying. I guess[…continue reading]
July 27, 2015
July 2015 Motivation Board
I haven’t done one of these motivation board type posts in a while. But this set felt kind of important so I thought I’d share it. In particular, I think I’ve finally gotten over complaining about exercising. I have to keep trying hard and and embrace that this grueling schedule is good for me and I have to trust that it will result in successes. Reflecting this, I have a number of new quotes on my motivation board this month: The first is from Dwayne ‘The Rock” Johnson, WWE wrestler and actor. He’s also a fitness freak. And some of[…continue reading]
