One of the biggest reasons that I began exercising daily and eating a healthy, balanced diet is because I realised a goal that I had always wanted to achieve but never had the discipline to go after it. Even when I was in my early teens, I had always wanted to be that guy who had an amazing physique, toned muscles, ripped six pack and that "upside-down triangle" body composition. Instead of being that upside-down triangle, I was more of a rectangle who then slowly reshaped into a more oval like shape after my knee surgery. The most important aspect and the first step of leading your life into a healthier direction is to find your motivation for why you want to do it. This can be applied to everything in life if you are attempting to make a change, whether it is academically, financially, relationally, physically, anything.
Motivation is the key and it will be the part of you that makes you say no to that slice of cake you're being offered or getting out of bed half an hour earlier to go for a run before work. However, before you start making changes to your life just off the cuff, you need to ask yourself two questions and give honest answers, why do you want it? How bad do you want it? I would love to sit here and tell you that the goals you want to achieve are easy to get to but unfortunately if it is worth chasing then you're going to need to grit your teeth, be committed and work your behind off. Again this applies to anything, whether it's getting the grades in school that you need to go to university or college or whether it is making a relationship work with a girlfriend, boyfriend, mum, dad, sister or brother. By establishing what it is you want to gain, you can define why it is you're doing it. So for me, my goal was to lose weight and get myself to an exceptional level of physical fitness. My motivation to do this (and what drove me to turning down offers of chocolate and cake) was remembering how amazing it feels when you look in the mirror and see success and progress. For me, no amount of Oreo Dairy Milk chocolate could match that sense of pride of being able to set myself a challenge and not only fulfilling it, but smashing it. I completely understand that this is different for everyone and that some people may have completely opposite feelings to myself which is perfectly fine. The purpose of this blog is for those who read it to get an inside to what it is like to completely U-turn your life so they can decide whether they would like to do that same thing. My advice to someone who reads this blog and decides "this is what I want to do", ask yourself, how badly do you want it? It is all well and dandy saying you're committed, going out and purchasing all of this new sporty clothes and gear for you to smash your goal out of the park, but before you spend money on, make sure it is what you want and that you're not going to give up. A saying that i've developed throughout my experience is to "invest yourself, not money". A lot of people feel that by purchasing the equipment, then they will get the results they want, but the hard work comes from the person and their mentality, not the sporting brand that they're representing. So unless you're 100% dedicated with getting to where you want to get to, then I wouldn't recommend trying to the #WillPowerDiet because it will be extremely hard and will push you and test your commitment. As we all know, healthier food tends to be more expensive, which is why a lot of people chose the unhealthier options, but as nutrition is so important you must apply yourself to the #WillPowerDiet so that you don't waste money on the necessary food, supplements and gym membership. So once you've decided on the goal that you want to achieve, decide how badly you want it and what you're willing to sacrifice to get it. When you've confirmed all of this and you're ready to get out their and chase it, apply your #WillPower and get after it, because trust me, it's worth it.
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