How to Trick Your Brain into Doing Hard Things like Working Out
Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy for some people to be so motivated to exercise, or so driven to make good food choices? On the other hand, why it is so difficult for you to even get out of bed, let alone head to the gym to do a workout for an hour? And even if you managed to do so, only to have your drive dry out within a few days?
If all these sound familiar to you, you’re not alone. You’ve definitely felt frustrated or discouraged when people around you seem to have unlimited determination to achieve their goals, while you just think to yourself, “I’m never going to do this again” whenever you’re faced with something that pushes you to your limits.
But we all know that by staying in your comfort zone, or doing things that are easy, it will not get you far. It is only through discomfort that growth happens. There are surely days that you’re constantly forcing yourself to do the hard things, and it can be challenging. But everyone feels this way from time to time, even successful CEOs. However, what separates them from everyone else isn’t that they like to do difficult tasks, but how they are able to trick their brain into doing hard things even when they don’t feel like it.
And if eating right and working out consistently are hard to you, check out this article to see some of the best ways to trick your brain into doing these hard things to get in shape.
Progress Over Perfection: The Correct Mindset for Sustainable Fitness
Ever missed a planned workout and feel like a failure after? Or ate a unplanned ‘cheat meal’ only to feel utterly guilty for the rest of the day? Maybe even looked at instagram models and compare yourself with them, believing that you’re not doing enough?
Well, you’re not alone. In fact, many people view training and nutrition in this manner. They think that everything has to be perfect in order to be successful in losing weight or gaining muscle. But the truth is quite the opposite. Expecting things to go flawless can actually get in the way of accomplishing your goals. It can take the joy away from working out. It can make dieting so painful. It can make the whole fitness journey extremely stressful. More importantly, it can make you feel guilty when you’ve actually done absolutely nothing wrong.
Fortunately, there is a much better way to think of fitness. That is choosing progress over perfection. Instead of leaving you guilt-ridden, progress can inspire, excite, and sustain the way you eat and train. You’ll feel happier because there is more to celebrate and enjoy. And in this article, we will look at some ways to focus on progress instead of perfection.