{"id":564,"date":"2019-01-31T09:46:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp\/?p=564"},"modified":"2019-01-31T09:46:14","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:46:14","slug":"fitness-mantras-why-they-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/fitness-mantras-why-they-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Mantras: Why they work"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was toggling around Pinterest and, being a fitness person, my stream is filled with tons and tons of \u201cinspirational quotes.\u201d \u00a0Honestly, my eyes glaze over and they barely register for me. But the one to the right did. \u00a0This one stuck with me and it keeps reminding me of the bigger goals. (By the way, please feel free to\u00a0follow me on Pinterest<\/a>!)<\/p>\n

Most recently this has helped when I\u2019ve been dying for an ice cream cone, but have, say, a big fitness video shoot scheduled for a couple of weeks from now.<\/p>\n

But this quote also helps me overcome a draggy afternoon when a nap seems more appealing than a workout. Or as a way to talk myself into doing admin tasks for my business that I keep putting off.<\/p>\n

The thing about mantras is they are 100% personal. \u00a0What I think is cliche, someone else might tape to their fridge. \u00a0If my mantra works for you, great, but don\u2019t worry if it doesn\u2019t. Just go find your\u00a0own<\/em>\u00a0mantra that helps get you from point A to point B. Then feel free to change it regularly as needed. \u00a0I sometimes find they can lose their charm after a while and a new boost is needed.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a tad impulsive like I am, my determination mantra might work for a long time! I\u2019m seriously thinking of making T-shirts with this saying on it.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s why mantras are actually kind of awesome. \u00a0They can \u2026<\/p>\n