How to Keep Your Fitness Practice from Becoming Another "Should"
11/02/2009 10:35 AM
I had this
email exchange with a New Man Podcast listener this
morning. He recently viewed the free video available
on TrippLanier.com
and wanted
to know how he could keep his fitness practice
from becoming another "should" or burden. As in,
"I should work out today but I freakin' hate it
and I only do it because I'm supposed to -- not
because I'm inspired to."
Check it out and let me know if this resonates with you.
Listener writes:
"Thanks for the video. It was helpful, particularly about being in your body during a workout and hav(ing) no distractions. Question. Working out is a health need for me and is a 'should do' (even a 'must do'), not a natural 'want to do'. How do I retain exercise without violating your advice for Problem #1?"
My response:
Great question! I've found that when we take a chance to connect with what really matters in our life, it's not too far of a hop to realize that without a strong, vital body we won't be able to live/experience/enjoy what really matters.
So, ask yourself "What really matters to me?" (or whatever version of that question resonates for you) and then connect your physical practice to that.
For example -- I want to be an amazing father/husband/friend AND have the energy and vitality to create more possibilities for myself and others. THIS is what has me do some form of physical practice each day. If my body is a liability then it holds me back from living my best life. I want to have an abundance of strength and energy available.
Make sense?
Thanks for the great question,
Tripp
Tell me what you think.
Check it out and let me know if this resonates with you.
Listener writes:
"Thanks for the video. It was helpful, particularly about being in your body during a workout and hav(ing) no distractions. Question. Working out is a health need for me and is a 'should do' (even a 'must do'), not a natural 'want to do'. How do I retain exercise without violating your advice for Problem #1?"
My response:
Great question! I've found that when we take a chance to connect with what really matters in our life, it's not too far of a hop to realize that without a strong, vital body we won't be able to live/experience/enjoy what really matters.
So, ask yourself "What really matters to me?" (or whatever version of that question resonates for you) and then connect your physical practice to that.
For example -- I want to be an amazing father/husband/friend AND have the energy and vitality to create more possibilities for myself and others. THIS is what has me do some form of physical practice each day. If my body is a liability then it holds me back from living my best life. I want to have an abundance of strength and energy available.
Make sense?
Thanks for the great question,
Tripp
Tell me what you think.