Welcome to the first Motivation Monday post of 2009. Of course, we all know that Monday sets the tone for the rest of the week. Get Monday right, and the rest of the week usually falls right in line.
Generally speaking, I usually get a theme song that takes me through the day… that gets me motivated. Today’s song is “Sabatoge” by the Beastie Boys.
My favorite lyrics from this song:
You’ll shut me down with the push of a button?
But you, I’m out and I’m gone,
I’ll tell you know, I keep it on and on.
Sometimes I just need a king of “me against the world” kind of vibe to get me going.
And if that that fails to motivate you and get the juices flowing, this speech from Al Pacino from “Any Given Sunday” should help!
Life truly is a game of inches, and you have to set goals, not only for the long term, but also for every every inch of life. What are you going to do this month to build muscle or burn fat? In the next week? In the next day? Next hour?
One of the easiest ways to stay motivated and be successful when trying to burn fat and build muscle is by keeping a journal. Not only does a journal make it easier to know and observe places you can improve, it also is a great snapshot of how far you have come when you have a feel doubt creeping into your mind.
My first journal was just a pad on the refrigerator with my weight and waist size posted on it every Monday. When ever I put on a pound or two in a given week, all I had to do was look at that pad. I could see that I had actually lost 10 or 12 pounds, not gained 2, and I was right back in the game.
Now my journal tracks not only my waist size and weight, but my body fat percentage, what I ate in a given day with calories, protein, fat, carbs, exercises for the day, and how I felt.
And whenever I need a little motivational jolt, I simply turn to the first page! 
What are some of the things that motivate you to succeed?
Filed under: Health | Tagged: build muscle, burn fat, monday, motivation, motivation tips
