Even the Motivators Need Motivating by Coach Stephanie

Yes.  Even the motivators need motivating.

I talk about motivations at nauseum because they are the power, the want, the drive behind our actions.  When I say power, I mean POWER.

Today was one of those days where all of the stars aligned for a great training run and yet, I found myself submitting to my motivations to stay put and skip my run.  I have a giant list of to-do items and every single one of them seemed more important than my activity level and health goals. "Seemed" is the key word there.  Really, I just lacked the motivation to get out of my car and hit the pavement running.  I was already dressed.  Already at the run start.  Already had my podcaset list downloaded.  Already ready to get that run and conquer it.

My motivation was low.  My lazy meter was high.  So, knowing what I know about my own behavior (which is a key factor in the success of this intervention), I reached out to my motivators.  You know, the ones who are in this with me.  The ones I can count on when the going gets tough.  The ones who help me dig deep in to the reasons I am runninng in the first place.  I often find myself as the one who offers that support to others and I enjoy it so much that I do it for a living!  But, let's be honest.  Even the motivators need motivators, and today, they delivered!

I surround myself with people who are positive about their actions.  My motivators help me reach my goals and are able to do it with laughter, grace, lots of sarcasm, and a whole bunch of honesty.  Do YOU have motivators?  You know, the ones who help you get through the doubts and toward you goals?  Let's all get honest (and maybe vulnerable) with our support system and detect those motivators.  Let them help you reach your goals.

We are a team.  We are a network.  We are motivators together!

Motivators, thank you!