Motivation

Are you searching for motivation? Have you chosen a New Year’s resolution to start exercising on a regular basis? There is a myriad of factors that influence the outcome of your wellness journey, and today we are going to explore a few.

Let us start with two motivation types. Intrinsic and Extrinsic.

  • Intrinsic: “I want to exercise because my health is important to me, and I care about my well-being.
  • Extrinsic: “I like to exercise because it makes me look great in a dress, or for others when I am at the beach.

Intrinsic Motivation is a desire to exercise for reasons that are meaningful to you that come from within. While Extrinsic Motivation provides validation from the outside, which may include trophies, awards, and complements.

Understanding what motivates you will improve adherence to your new wellness journey. When you know what fuels you, you will possess the ability to receive the Scooby snacks you need to eat. With the right motivational energy, it will fuel you, so you may remain a driver on the highway of life and arrive at your exercise goals.

This image is designed to inspire the reader to have the motivation to achieve their wellness goals.

Within the field of psychology and behavioral change, motivation is a term used to describe the intensity and direction of someone’s effort. Intensity is the amount of energy and effort invested, while direction represents whether an individual seeks out a behavior. These two terms are often related. Those who are drawn to physical fitness tend to seek out as many avenues as possible to ensure the success of their investment. This means that in addition to working out, they may participate in other wellness activities such as diet modification, massage, and healthy sleeping habits.

When choosing to workout it is important to have a goal, but it must be reasonable and achievable. Like any goal consider using the SMART model. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. Without a goal you may find yourself without motivation to push forward, but if your goal is too big, you may hurt yourself in the process of attempting to accomplish it.

  • Specific is something that is simple. Sensible and significant.
  • Measurable is meaningful and motivating.
  • Achievable is something that is attainable.
  • Relevant is something that is reasonable, realistic, and results based.
  • Time-bound is it time-based, what is a reasonable and fair period of time to reach the goal.

Words of Motivation

Are you searching for inspirational words and memes to carry you through the day? We have an array of delightful things to say to brighten your life and encourage you to live gleefully and great.

Inspirational Quotes
This is a silly image of a man doing pushups with his dog on his back. It is meant to serve as a way to inspire the reader to find their own motivation.

Motivation is Mutable and so are your Goals

Goals aren’t made of concrete. They are mutable and change as you change. If your goal ceases to serve you, change it. You may at first embark on a quest to lose weight, but along the way you may decide you are drawn to strength training. Follow your heart and when it is time to change, reassess what you want, and select a new goal.

If you are working on achieving something you no longer care about, you will not be motivated to achieve it. This is called amotivation. Typically, this occurs when people are exercising because someone else wants them to. Many people who fall into this category have been told by their doctor to integrate more healthy habits into their lifestyle. When someone is suffering from amotivation they are not invested in their wellness and instead go through the motions and do the absolute minimum. This is why it is so important to have a goal that is right for you, instead of what may be right for someone else. Search for ways to keep it fun, so you may continue to experience motivation.