Think Your Way Out the Door

Here’s some #RealTalk: You don’t have to feel like getting something done to actually get something done.

EVERYONE HAS THOSE DAYS: Despite having the best of intentions to lace up your fave sneaks and slip into some spandex, for some reason you can’t “just do it.”

We’ve routinely been told that all you need in those moments is a little internal reboot of motivation: Think positive thoughts (you got this!), visualize yourself finishing a solid workout (it works, it’s science!), or even bribe yourself if you have to (post-workout pedicure, here you come!). Simply find the right tool and watch your desire to exercise rise.

It’s well-intentioned advice (and for the record, we’ve definitely recommended those get-in-the-mood strategies here like doing. All the time. No matter what. And that’s just not the case. In fact, that kind of thinking may be our biggest roadblock to creating a long-term, consistent habit.