How’s this for Motivation?

You know I wrote about Goal setting. One of my goals this year is to read 52 books, that’s one book a week. I am on week 3 now and I have read 3 books and on to the 4th, so that’s going good.

Another goal I have is weight loss. For far too long there has been this blubbiness that has become part of my daily attire, except one that I couldn’t remove. The only way to remove that involved a lot of hardwork and staying off foods that have become staple diets.

That ends this week. Starting tomorrow (and about 1 week back) I hit the gym come rain or sunshine. I’m stating this in public so that I can get things done. I know that’s not going to help, but another reason is to share my findings in general health running and motivation. Maybe post a before and after shot (that would come only june half way through the goal).

Here’s a quote that inspires me daily whenever it’s 10 pm and I haven’t hit the workout yet.

”Somewhere along the line people have been fooled into believing that life is supposed to be easy. I often work 12+ hour days, and there are weeks when I work 7 days. I perform my own workout at the crack of dawn. Do I enjoy waking up at 4AM? Not really, but I get it done. I have a wife and son, with another on the way next month. I also have dogs, house work, work in the yard, etc. I’m beyond busy. Oh well, that’s life. I won’t cry about it and feel bad for myself. I won’t rush to the local fast food restaurant. I cook much of my food ahead of time.

I make time. I find a way.

Most people aren’t trying to make time. They aren’t making an effort.

We need to stop making excuses for others. People need to stop feeling bad for themselves. Life is tough. That’s a fact. There are good times and bad times. There are action takers and action fakers. There are ultra busy professionals who make time for fitness, while others don’t. We all have options, and we all make our own decisions. If someone has made poor decisions, I won’t sugarcoat it and console them with more excuses.”

- Ross Enamai

And often pictures speak a thousand words. Here’s an actor that trained at Gym Jones for 6 months and you can just see the overall glow and radiance in the after pose as opposed to the before. Here’s to you and your motivation.

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