By Valerie Solomon, Busy Mom Gets Fit
“You are not lazy, unmotivated, or stuck. After years of living your life in survival mode, you are exhausted. There is a difference.” - Nakeia Homer
I love this quote I came across recently. It makes me think of so many of the women I work with or speak to about fitness.
I often hear women say things like…
I just need to find the motivation.
I’m lazy. I won’t do it.
I know myself, I won’t follow through. I’m stuck.
Lack of motivation, lack of energy, and lack of stick-to-it-iveness are not the root reason for why you won’t do what you need to do to get healthy, strong and fit.
You are not lazy. Look at all you do in a day for everyone else.
You are not unmotivated. I promise if your kids needed it, you’d make it happen with great determination.
You are not stuck. Although you may not see how to change your circumstance, there are some simple solutions that take no time… just a mental shift.
The root problem is that you have been going through your days, weeks, months, and even years taking care of everyone and everything else. You still haven’t decided to put yourself on your list of things to take good care of.
The solution is to start taking care of yourself too.
Start With a Scheduled Workout
When was the last time you said, “No I can’t. I need to exercise.”
Schedule in a morning walk or a workout… even if someone else needs to wait so you can get it done. Although you may lack energy to get started, the endorphins will have you feeling motivated in no time.
Start Eating to Fuel Your Body for Energy
When was the last time you made a meal around your goals instead of what someone else you love wants?
Your body is lacking the nutrition it needs for you to feel motivated.
Your body is lacking the water it needs to feel energetic and think clearly.
Start With a Decision That You Will Take Care of Yourself Too
The sacrificial woman giving all of herself to everyone else is really not what everyone else needs. The people you love need a strong, healthy and happy you that will be around for many years to come. You can eat a little better. You can chug a little more water. You can go for a walk. You have to.
Stop Saying You Can’t
Maybe you have been through a rough or exceptionally busy time. That’s in the past. Don’t let the you that was in survival mode dictate what this new you will do. You are capable of shifting your mindset. You are capable of standing up for yourself ..even if the critic is your own brain.
Give yourself some grace.
No more labeling yourself in a negative way.
Just get up and do something small today to take care of you.