Make Fitness a Priority and Readjust Your Mind-Set
Everyone complains about time limitations. People justify not working out or eating healthy by saying, “I don’t have time.” If this is the case, you have to make time.
It’s not that hard to do. Think of fitness as a priority, something that you must fit in, like going to work, eating, sleeping, or even using the bathroom. It should be that much of a staple. Everyone has 24 hours in a day. That’s a lot of time. What matters is how you fill those hours. Take a moment to list all of the things you’re doing now that you make time for and ask yourself how important they are to you and your happiness. Are they more important than improving your health and getting the body you want? More important than feeling better? When I used this simple technique, I couldn’t believe how many ridiculous, habitual things I was unknowingly filling my days with and putting ahead of my fitness pursuits.
Just write down your short-term and long-term goals as well as what you planned to do to accomplish them. Writing things down just makes them seem more real.
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Comments (2)
Good post Bryan. Most people use ‘not having the time’ as an excuse. However, the reality is that these very same people probably never miss their favourite TV show or Friday night drinks.
You may have to make some small sacrifices in other areas of your life but there is always time. Everyone has the same number of hours in their day – it’s just how you decide to use them.
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Great post. You need to make exercise a “part of your day”. Its not a chore, its not a job, it is simply a part of your day. Make time for it and you will eventually love it!!