This morning I was nearing the end of my workout and I felt spent. I wanted to turn off the treadmill and limp home. I wanted to throw in the towel. I wanted to give up.
However, something motivated me to keep pushing. Something inspired me to push through the pain.
I would love to tell you that I was motivated by thoughts of my family and how getting healthy will help me stick around a bit longer in life.
I would like to say that I was inspired by the monster of obesity that I feel is nipping at my heels.
I would also like to tell you that I found inspiration deep within myself. That I heard myself chanting, “Go Micheal! I think I can. I think I can. I think I CAN!!!” like the Little Engine.
While all these things are well and good I didn’t find my motivation in any of them.
No the motivation to persevere was made evident when “Gonna Fly Now”, the theme from Rocky, started playing on my iPod.
Seriously, it is a scientific fact that you can’t give up when that song is playing. Beyond that it is against the law to cop out while that song is playing. Well, it should be anyway.
What motivates you?
Gonna Fly Now is definitely my Power Song.
Scott,
It’s is now my Power Song too. Great stuff.
I think my posture improved and my pace quickened too!
Funny enough, my personal theme song comes from Rocky as well. Eye of the Tiger, Baby. Dave will attest that any time that song comes on I start uppercutting and jabbing all over the place. I’m sure it embarrasses him, but oh well.
I am motivated by one of my friends, and also my full-length mirror I have to look at multiple times a day, Haha!