LKN Wellness with Karen Anthony

How to Refresh & Renew Your Motivation

Spring has arrived! How is your motivation this time of year? The spring weather often lifts our spirits and makes it easier to get out there and enjoy more time in nature and move our bodies.

But for anyone who’s struggling to keep up those new healthy habits or resolutions that sounded so great in January , but not so much anymore , try these ideas.

First, let’s define the problem. It’s essential that we define the true problem and don’t just say we’ve “lost our motivation” and throw in the towel. Below are some of the usual suspects:

• Are the changes you’re trying to make too drastic? Are you trying to give up something completely? Or, at the other end of the spectrum, are you trying to do too much, such as working out intensely every day? If what you’re doing is too hard to keep up, you will need to scale back a bit. I know we all want results yesterday, but it’s going to take time to adjust. Experimenting with the right amount of sustainable change is an investment in time, but will yield longer term results.

• Are you bored and just need to mix it up a bit? When you start to feel like you’re in a rut and your excitement has waned, it’s time to get creative. Tired of drinking your water? Try fruit infused versions by adding strawberries or cucumber. Do you just keep forgetting to stop and drink more throughout the day? What’s the real problem related to that? Is it inconvenient and you would be better off downing a couple of glasses at a time? Is your cup not working for you? Again, defining the real problem is key. 

• Do you need an accountability partner? Having a friend or a coach ???? for support can be priceless. You don’t have to do it all on your own. 

• Most importantly, are we expecting to feel motivated all of the time? Do we think something has gone wrong when our excitement fades? I can assure you nothing has gone wrong. Keeping at it until the habit has us on autopilot is the ultimate reward, so don’t give up even when it starts to feel dull. Your motivation will return, especially as your momentum builds.

Your mindset is the most important factor in dealing with motivational slumps, and we all have them. Setbacks are inevitable. Your feelings of commitment may rise and fall, but how you choose to view the ups and downs has everything to do with your success in the end, and that’s how I can help. 

Coaching gets you back into a motivational headspace and refreshes your perspectives on the next steps to take to get right back to it. 

Reach out if this sounds like it would help you! You can sign up HERE for a free call.

Stay well, Lake Norman! And don’t forget to follow LKN Connect for more healthy living tips and inspiration! 

Karen Anthony, Certified Coach 

Creator of the Ten Pound Toolkit: DFY Tools for Losing Your First 10 Pounds

As always, if you would like help with reaching your health goals, email me at [email protected]. I specialize in midlife weight loss and diabetes prevention, with a money back guarantee. You can also sign up for my 6 week program that guides you every step of the way and keeps you on track. You will develop lifestyle habits you can stick with for life. 

Karen Anthony, Owner of Coaching with Karen, LLC

Davidson, NC

704-858-2338