A few weeks ago, in the midst of one of my post-work gym sessions, I ran into a woman that I knew growing up. When I flagged her down to get her attention, one of the first things she said to me was, “What are you doing here?”
For context: I am 24 years old, 5’5, and reeaaalllyyyyy close to 120 lbs on my good days. I also haven’t had any issues with my health thus far in my life (thankfully).
From her perspective, there was no reason for me to be in the gym.
In response to her question, I politely replied, “to take care of myself, of course.”
This is, in fact, the ONLY reason that any of us should be in the gym!
As fitness becomes more popularized on social media and amongst those around us, it is often done with in the context of fitting certain physique standards, or #bodygoals.
While I’m not necessarily saying that this is the wrong source of motivation, I am saying that this may be the reason why you’re losing motivation to go to the gym.
When we make it a goal to create movement in our bodies daily, we are showing ourselves and our bodies the highest expression of love and gratitude. When we make it a goal to create movement in our bodies daily, we are giving our bodies the thing that it needs in order to live longer lives that are of better quality. When we make it a goal to create movement in our bodies daily, we are making it a goal to be the best that we can possibly be.
