Let's get motivated!

Sharon Drake Petro has kindly provided her notes from her Saturday talk from a couple weeks back.

I Need Help to Stay Motivated
Women’s 4-Miler Training Program 7/23/05

Sharon Drake Petro, Ph.D.
Sport Psychologist and Director of Head Coaching

Let’s check some of your attitudes (how you look at life) that might be affecting your motivation and offer some strategies to help you get where you want to go.

Quiz: What's one technique or attitude change do you think may be helpful for you?

1. Who’s the most important person in your life? If you didn’t answer “Me,” would you consider changing your attitude?

2. Pay attention to your self-talk. How we talk to ourselves is critical. If you find yourself saying, "This is too hard," change it to, "This is challenging, and I have done challenging things before." We choose how we look at situations.

3. Remind yourself of your past successes. This builds self-confidence.

4. Revisit your goals and commitment to the training program. What are the obstacles getting in your way? Create solutions to those obstacles.

5. Make the time to train because you usually can’t find the time.

6. Nike: Just do it! Don’t ask, "Do I feel like running right now?"

7. Tell yourself, "I can make it to the next tree." Then re-evaluate.

8. Find an accountability partner. We all can use some support, and it’s a lot more fun.

Which one(s) might you find helpful?

Between a stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space lies your freedom and power to choose your response.
In those responses lies your growth and happiness.
--Author unknown

I hope the responses you choose will contribute to your growth and happiness.