5 Affirmations to Tell Yourself on National Exercise Day
April 18 marks National Exercise Day.
Starting a health journey can be one of the most daunting activities anyone can face. You have to learn the ropes of proper technique. You'll likely lose motivation along the way, and you might not see the results as quickly as you'd like.
But the most important thing anyone can do is stay positive. With the help of a few daily affirmations, finding that optimism will help you more exciting to go on the adventure. Below, discover five manifestations to transform your dreams into reality.
'I am capable of reaching my fitness goals.'
If you have an ambitious goal, it may feel impossible for you to ever reach the point. It might take months, even years, but you can get there. Everyone starts without the knowledge and skills. This affirmation will remind you that it is possible, and you just have to learn the ropes to reach the goalpost.
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'I am in control of my health journey.'
You can go the gym six days per week and not drop as many pounds you like or look as muscular as you want. Honestly, it can rapidly make you feel like you don't have control of your mission. While you tell yourself you are, switch your focus to the things you can control—your diet, your persistence—and you will feel much happier.
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'I feel confident in this body of mine.'
Maybe, you decided to start working out because you feel insecure about your body or health. That said, if its the only reason, you could feel dissatisfied when you finally reach that ultimate weight goal. Find love for yourself from day zero. It makes the journey much more enjoyable, and you won't feel dependent on the number you see on the scale for joy.
'Every drop of sweat is one step closer to my goals.'
There was a point of time where we dreaded sweating because it felt gross. We've since flipped our perspectives. Sweating is tangible evidence that we put in the work and a healthy part of exercising. Don't let the fear of looking drenched hold you back. Everyone has experienced it, and it just shows how much energy you are putting into your routine.
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'I rise above every challenge I face.'
As we mentioned earlier, there will be a plethora of obstacles you might face while working out: insecurities, injuries and more. Know that you have the power to overcome them. You'll get back up, keep going and turn out stronger. Never giving up means you are a courageous human being.
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