Finding Motivation

It is seriously so hard to find motivation on days like today. It's cold, I'm getting sick, and just spent the entire day busy. The last thing I wanted to do today was to work out. I forced myself to go and lift after a long day, knowing that I would feel horrible about myself if I didn't. Finding motivation on these kinds of days is extremely hard. However, the satisfaction after working out on these kinds of days is extremely rewarding.

These types of days are only going to multiply as it gets colder and harder to leave your bed in the dead of the winter. I urge you to keep pushing through, and find your way to the gym no matter how hard it seems. The way I motivate myself to go is telling myself that I can't go home and shower and get in my bed until after I workout. Another good motivator is knowing that if you don't go workout now, then you're going to be stuck doing your homework now rather than later. 

Getting to the gym on the days where you lack motivation the most are the best days for progress. These are the days where you thank yourself the most. Whenever I walk out of the gym after dreaded workouts I feel so accomplished. If I didn't workout today when I have time, but lacking motivation I wouldn't have a rest day to spare later in the week when I'm busy. College is all about time management, and I feel like finding motivation to do anything at this point of the semester is painful. 

We will keep pushing through, we will continue getting better as the days go on, and we will love ourselves for the decisions we made today. 

Keep pushing yourself even on your toughest days. 

-Hayley