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5 Tips for Staying Motivated in Both Your Fitness & Your Business

January 26, 2016 By Nikki

"Nikki, how do you stay motivated?" <---- I get that question a lot. Staying motivated in both fitness and business is something that I have learned. And I will tell you that it's a lot easier said than done. It takes work and practice getting and staying motivated. Staying is the key word!! It can be all too easy to fall off track, but here are some tips I have found that help me.

“Nikki, how do you stay motivated?” <—- I get that question a lot. Staying motivated in both fitness and business is something that I have learned. And I will tell you that it’s a lot easier said than done. It takes work and practice getting and staying motivated. Staying is the key word!! It can be all too easy to fall off track, but here are some tips I have found that help me.

1. GOALS

The first step to staying motivated is to have goals… otherwise what are you working towards? You need to sit down today and write down your goals where you can see them every single day. In both your fitness journey and in your business journey you need to be constantly setting goals. If you have those in your mind all the time then you will be more likely to stay motivated to hit those goals. When I have a goal to get bikini ready for my cruise in March I am MUCH more likely to say no to wine and yes to kale! If I do not have a goal, bring on all that wine! Same thing in my business. If I know I have a certain goal, it makes it that much easier to get out of bed and get to work!

2. VISUALIZATION

Ahhhh this is so so so so important. I cannot even tell you how much my life has changed since I started implementing visualization in the mornings. I directly correlate it to success in my business. Find somewhere quiet to visualize your goals and how you will feel when you hit them. REALLY concentrate on how you will feel when you reach that goal!! Visualize what your life will be like. It’s amazing what happens when you start focusing on what you really WANT instead of focusing on what you don’t want and worrying about all the what ifs!

3. ACCOUNTABILITY

Find someone or a few someones to hold you accountable to your goals. If you have only yourself to keep you accountable then it’s a lot easier to let your goals slip. When you have others who know your goals then it’s A LOT harder to skip that workout or sleep in instead of work. That is why I love my online fitness accountability groups! I am holding women accountable to their fitness goals, but at the same time they are keeping me accountable! I am much less likely to fall off track knowing that they are counting on me to check in each day. For my business I have Success Partners. They know my business goals and they call me out when I’m slacking or not working at my fullest potential. My business has changed because I have them in my corner. If you don’t have anyone holding you accountable right now, then go find someone!! {If you need fitness accountability, I got you >>> Contact me here}

4. HAVE A PLAN

You must must must have a plan of action — how are you going to reach your goal? If you have a really big goal it is so important to break it down into smaller, actionable goals. I like to break mine down into weekly goals. That keeps me motivated to keep truckin’ along every week. Also, who doesn’t love small wins?! Every time I hit a mini goal it’s a reason to celebrate! If you haven’t yet, sit down with your goals and break them down. If you have 20lbs to lose then set a goal of 2lbs a week — then you can focus on that! And if you don’t hit your mini goal, you will!! Just don’t give up!!

5. GET EXCITED

Lastly, you have to be excited about your goals and your plan of action!!! Wake up, put on some music and have a dance party!! As soon as you feel bored or stuck that is a dangerous place to be in because then you REALLY aren’t motivated. Motivation is all about how we are feeling. If we are feeling excited then it’s easy to get motivated. Just like how I do not feel like cleaning my house right now… but if I pump up the jams and psych myself up then I am ready to do some cleaning! YEAHHH!!

So, there you have it! My 5 tips on how to stay motivated in both fitness & business!! Now, a forewarning: you are not always going to feel motivated all the time even if you try these tips. We are not robots. So I will tell you that if you feel super blah then take it as a sign that you need to recharge. Go read a book, take a bath, relax and get back to it tomorrow. But whatever you do, do not let one day turn into anything more — that is a slippery slope you do not want to go down!! So, take this blog post as a sign that it’s time to get and STAY motivated in your life! Go forth and reach all your goals! You deserve it!

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: business motivation, fitness motivation, getting motivated, goal setting, how to stay motivated, motivation 3 Comments

Should I Workout Today?

September 17, 2014 By Nikki

Let’s talk working out. I have a love/hate relationship with working out. I really do love it a lot — I mean, I made it a HUGE part of my job because I love it so much. But I only love it AFTER it’s over. Those crazy endorphins are addicting, right? Almost every day I fight an inner battle with my mind: I don’t want to work out. I’m too tired. I’m too busy. I don’t have enough time. One of the kids isn’t napping. However, I’ve gotten REAAAAALLY good at squashing those excuses.

workout today

You see, that is exactly what all of those things are. Excuses. Excuses that are keeping me from getting healthier, reaching my goals, setting a good example for my children and ultimately making me happy. And I want to be happy! Exercise and feeling good about myself both make me REALLY happy!

So how do you over come excuses? You set yourself up to succeed! You wake up earlier to get your workout done before EVERYTHING else. Hate waking up early? ME TOO! Here are some tips to help you ease into it:

  • move your alarm across the room so you do NOT press snooze.
  • sleep with your workout clothes next to your bed
  • and if that doesn’t work, sleep IN them
  • tell yourself positive affirmations about how GOOD you will feel when you’re done and how you are making small changes every day that will help you reach your goals

The nice thing about the workouts I do is that they are only 30 mins (I do not have time for anything else), so squeezing it in is a piece of CAKE! I may have to move my schedule around a bit, but that workout is HAPPENING. Plus, doing them at home is a HUGE time saver — I don’t have to spend time loading the kids in the car, driving to the gym, dropping them off at the day care, picking them back up, loading them back in the car, driving back home. Do you know how much time that takes?!

My workout is an appointment with myself. So that I can be a nicer person and a more patient mom/wife. 🙂  Every day that you choose to workout you move one step closer and it will get easier every day. You just have to take the first step! And think about how PROUD of yourself you will feel!

Want to make these positive changes with my help, with the full 21 Day Fix program (daily workouts and Shakeology) and with the support of my online fitness challenge group where you’ll have daily coaching from me, daily motivation and accountability, and the opportunity to ask me questions as you go? You’re in luck! My next challenge group starts workouts on September 29th! Click the banner below to register.*

I WANT IN

*If you already have a Beachbody coach that you are currently working with, or if you are already a coach outside of Team PosiTude, you are unfortunately not eligible to join my September challenge group. But please feel free to connect with me here, on Instagram, and on FB for more workout inspiration! 

Filed Under: Exercise, Health Tagged With: 21 day fix challenge group, beachbody coach, motivation, should i workout today, wake up early tips, work out tips Leave a Comment

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