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Uncover Your True Motivation
By Anna Willard, Personal Trainer and Performance Coach
Photo: Gerald Pope
Life is constantly changing. As a result,
our goals may change as well.
As an avid water skier, my goal was to compete nationally.
However, after sustaining a back/rib injury, my goal was altered to
simply being able to water ski again. The thrill of competition had
always been my main motivator. This all changed when I heard
that my childhood friend had passed away due to misdiagnosed
pain medication for her chronic back pain. Depressed to lose a
close friend, who had always encouraged me to follow my dreams,
I was shocked by the irony of having to deal with chronic back
pain myself. I started to understand the importance of good health
and began to reevaluate my goals and the motivation behind them.
When it comes to the fitness world, many of us set goals we want
to achieve. Our motivation comes from achieving these goals.
Creating small, specific goals like small stepping stones help move
us toward the ultimate goal of improving our quality of life.
Having good health is a gift you give to yourself and those around
you. Uncovering the deeper reasons behind your goals, versus the
goals themselves, will help you continue to strive towards them.
As a personal trainer, I’ve had the privilege to witness many people
set and achieve their goals. A client once told me that, for the first
time, he felt like a “true dad” being able to carry his kids on a hike.
Before this, he never had the strength to do so. After achieving his
goals, he now has the strength and energy to play with his kids.
I invite everyone to take the journey of health. Working with a
personal trainer will help you set realistic goals which will help you
improve your quality of life.
Life is a beautiful, irreplaceable gift. Cherish this gift through your
health. Train for life so you may enjoy it to the fullest.
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