Looking Back

by forgetmenot 1 Replies latest jw friends

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  forgetmenot

  I recently found a picture of myself on the internet from three years ago. What's interesting is that now I think I look great and would love to be back playing tennis and running cross country. The only thing is that I can do that now...for heavens sakes...it was only three years ago! But I need some motivation. My motivation back then was that I joined a team and if I didn't show up it would be horrible or it was not routine. Anybody have any suggestions for motivation? I don't want you to say "post fat pictures of yourself and really hot pictures of people up around your room so that you'll be motivated out of guilt/hope". That's not fair. So any 'fair' suggestions?

  (P.S. Why don't you ever feel like you look as great as you do right at that moment?) (For example...I look the same as I did back then...but I can't tell. WHY?)
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  DanTheMan

  I've always been a semi-regular exerciser, but I'm getting more regular with it.

  I've been reading a book called "Feeling Good - the New Mood Therapy" - it is considered the classic cognitive-behavioral self-help book.

  One point that it brought out that I have found to be true is that motivation doesn't come from thinking about doing something, it comes from actually doing it. Once you start doing something, that's when the motivation gets rolling.

  The more I sit around and think about exercising, or cleaning my house, or doing some other necessary activity, the more likely it becomes that I won't do it. Funny how that works.

  I guess it is sort of the Nike approach, you know, "Just Do It". That may sound trite, I don't know if that helps you at all.

  Edited by - dantheman on 30 January 2003 19:19:46