Alright, you have taken the initiative to get to the gym. Congratulations! Now the dilemma comes of how to stay there and not give up after a couple of weeks. There are so many people that spend the money to join and then never use it. This is especially true during the beginning of the year. I call these people the New Year’s Resolution crowd. The majority of these people are at the gym for show or because someone else bought them a membership that they feel obligated to use. We all know that resolutions very rarely succeed. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Make a commitment before GOD not yourself.
Letting yourself down can be negotiable, letting GOD down is not negotiable.
Step 2: If possible purchase new WORK OUT clothes and shoes.
If you spend money on more than just the membership it will be something that you invested your funds into. The Bible teaches that you are to spend your money for kingdom benefits, tying back to Step 1.
Step 3: Get your own music that will keep you focused on your WORK OUT.
The music in most gyms, if not your particular taste in music can make you leave earlier than expected or not go at all. Just make sure that it is something upbeat and not too slow.
Step 4: Tell people that you are going to the gym.
You will be amazed that once others know that you are going to the gym, they will ask if you are going or not. They will see the results and hold you accountable for not going. It may just inspire them to go for themselves.
Step 5: Make it part of your schedule.
I said this earlier. Just like you go to work the same time, you can go to the gym at the same time. It has to be part of your routine.
Step 6: Join a class.
It can be fun and exciting. You will meet people that have similar goals and can make friends, network, etc. Just be careful and remember that you are there for working out. If you make friends you can be social before or after your WORK OUT.
Step 7: See Step 1.
We are talking about our lives, we are to bring our absolute best to the Kingdom.
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