Walking: Let Inspiration Control your Exercise Program
You do not have to supply yourself with the inspiration to keep motivated with your walking activity. Let other people inspire you; surround yourself with positive messages and people; wear t-shirts with inspiring messages when you dress for your walk. You can post motivation messages on your computer to read everyday.
When you have the opportunity, go to a walking or running marathon and seek out the oldest person as your inspiration. Take pictures of people in the marathon and put them on your computer or refrigerator as a reminder that you can do your daily walking activity.
When I want to skip my daily walk, I go to my computer and go to You Tube for the inspirational video on Dick and Rick Holt and I immediately change my attitude and go for my walk. They inspire me that much and you will have to find other people’s stories of conquering the impossibilities in their lives to prove that everyone can achieve their goals.
I was having lunch with a group of ladies and the topic of walking came up. Two or three of the ladies said they start out walking; however, it does not last. They asked me how they can keep at it and not stop. I asked them what motivates them to walk. They had no definite answer. I asked them if they had set a goal for the walking activity and their answers were no. Without a motivation statement and an inspiration to keep you going, you will stop because they are key elements in being successful in your walking program.
You are encouraged to create your motivation statement as to why you walk. Determining why you do your exercise activity will provide your inspiration. Read your statement out loud so you can hear it every day.
Once again, you are right. I try to keep the reasons for walking always in mind and so far I’ve been pretty good about getting to it every day. I go first thing in the morning and try to put in another session in the afternoon. I have not been even near a marathon, so I can’t use this as an inspiration but will check out youtube.