Motivation for training

So the clock said 5:55am this morning and the alarm RANG.....

I was gonna hit the gym early this morning, but for some reason I couldn't get myself out of bed. I sat there thinking about all the reasons for WHY I should just stay in my warm bed (1) It is -10 outside (2) I trained last night, so I deserve a morning off, right? (3) You are doing so well, what's the difference if I miss ONE practice session, and on and on....

However, I put forward 2 thoughts that helped me change my mind instantly (1) YOU WILL BE PROUD OF HOW YOU STARTED YOUR DAY (2) FOCUS ON THE FEELING OF BECOMING STRONG...These 2 thoughts outweighed all the other reasons why I should have skipped today's training in the gym.

Do you have those days when you just can't get yourself going? If so, I want to offer this. We make our decisions based on 2 things (a) Moving toward Pleasure (b) Moving away from pain. For me the pain would have been all the reasons why I should not have gone to the gym today, however, the feeling of pleasure (feeling strong, being proud of how I started my day) lead me toward making my decision to work out.

In golf, I want you to focus on your goals (1) maybe winning the Club Championship or (2) lowering your handicap by 3 shots. When you are having a tired morning and don't feel like practicing, ask yourself, "Will I achieve my goal of ( ) by making this decision to skip practice." Don't talk yourself into (1) you deserve a break (2) you have been practicing so hard, or "what's ONE TIME if you skip practicing." A well thought-out development program will include days off and breaks. Don't add more time away from training. Elaborative Practice and Training is the key to development.

I will leave you with this: A famous violin player said, "If I skip practice for one day, I will notice. If I skip for two days, my wife will notice. If I skip for three days, the hold world will notice."

- Steven