Remember This
Posted on August 25, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, motivation | View Comments
Applicable to everything.
I’m trying to remember this everyday.
Motivation to Change
Posted on July 13, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
“When the motivation to change comes from within, based on heartfelt desires, rather than via external sources, like a financial incentive or urging one’s spouse or parent, the likelihood of sustained success is dramatically improved.”
— Margaret Moore, ACSM’s Certified News, April-June 2010, Volume 20; Issue 2
The desire to change has to come from you. No [...]
John Wooden
Posted on June 5, 2010 - Filed Under motivation | View Comments
Legendary basketball player and coach John Wooden passed away yesterday at age 99.
The Courage to Continue
Posted on May 6, 2010 - Filed Under motivation | View Comments
Get Up
Posted on March 8, 2010 - Filed Under motivation | View Comments
“Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.”
– Chinese Proverb
Happy Monday. Have a great day and a great week.
Work Ethic
Posted on February 25, 2010 - Filed Under motivation | View Comments
Can’t wait to start swim/bike/run -ing again. Been a bit chaotic around here lately with the move, and we only moved across town. Weak excuses, I know. Been lifting a lot of heavy things and been on my feet a lot, so feels like I have been doing something I guess.
I like that quote from [...]
Take a Step
Posted on February 8, 2010 - Filed Under motivation | View Comments
“What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
I ran 11 miles this past Saturday. That’s a new personal best in distance for me. Previous was 10 miles. Can’t help but look back and remember when I would struggle to just run 1/2 mile. Doesn’t matter how small that first [...]
Obstacles
Posted on February 1, 2010 - Filed Under motivation | View Comments
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.”
– Moliere, French actor, playwright, and writer (1622-1673).
Believe in Yourself
Posted on January 25, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle, motivation | View Comments
“Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.”
– Robert Collier
Happy Monday!
Finding the Motivation to Act
Posted on January 20, 2010 - Filed Under motivation | View Comments
Eat healthier. Eat less. Get more exercise. Blah. Blah. Blah. This list can go on and on about what we need to do to get ourselves healthier. We all know the list and probably have one of our own. The key to a healthier life is not just knowing what to do, but finding the motivation to do it, [...]
