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SupportMoist t1_ja7wnjm wrote

Make it non negotiable. Choose what times you will be going to the gym during the week and go. Don’t think about it, don’t procrastinate. Set an alarm on your phone. You’re busy during this time. It’s a commitment.

Taking care of yourself isn’t always going to be fun but it’s a necessity like doing chores and paying bills. Just fit it in your schedule like any other appointment and don’t question whether you “feel” like going or if it sounds fun that day, unless you’re sleep deprived or sick.

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SunKissed_ox OP t1_ja816p9 wrote

I like how you compared it to paying bills. Puts it into a different perspective. Thanks

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Own_Comment t1_jaa52ty wrote

Yep, this is the ‘discipline’ side of it. You do it because it’s what you do. You experienced the fact that ‘motivation’ is fleeting and your brains always going to try to move you toward something easier.

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Zer0C00L321 t1_ja8m24h wrote

A lot of times you feel better once you are there too. It's getting there that can be the hard part.

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kingof_redlions t1_jaa0s8w wrote

This is so true but I never thought about it like that. For me I book workout classes or plan to go to the gym and I NEVER question if I want to go. There’s never any drama about it in my head if I want to go or if I like going, I just go.

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