It is my experience that the vast majority of people on the planet are not “self-motivated.” Unfortunately, those who “are” receive a great deal of admiration. This leaves the rest of us feeling pretty bad about ourselves. I believe we are simply bucking the natural current of being human. The first thing we need to do is stop beating ourselves up for being human. Accept it for the fact it is and let’s begin to move into the solution.

Hiring a personal fitness trainer is one of the best ways to receive motivation. Make sure they are certified by an accredited organization and that they have some experience under their belts. Making a commitment to a friend/spouse/sibling/parent to go

to the gym together is another good option. Partner training is very effective. Usually, when one of you is feeling less than inspired, the other one will offer the encouragement needed to get you to the gym. Fitness classes of all kinds are a super way to stay on track. The format may be appealing to you or the teacher may become a role model and motivator. Also, the comradery that often occurs, when you attend the same class for awhile, can be very motivating. Some people find that simply enrolling at a gym and making that financial commitment is motivation enough.

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