Mark Manson

But the fact of the matter is, until we are emotionally motivated to go to the gym, until we enjoy going to the gym, to some extent, we're not going to go. We're always going to find a reason not to go. And so in that sense, it's an emotional problem. It's not a problem of knowledge. It's not a problem of willpower or whatever.

But the fact of the matter is, until we are emotionally motivated to go to the gym, until we enjoy going to the gym, to some extent, we're not going to go. We're always going to find a reason not to go. And so in that sense, it's an emotional problem. It's not a problem of knowledge. It's not a problem of willpower or whatever.

But the fact of the matter is, until we are emotionally motivated to go to the gym, until we enjoy going to the gym, to some extent, we're not going to go. We're always going to find a reason not to go. And so in that sense, it's an emotional problem. It's not a problem of knowledge. It's not a problem of willpower or whatever.

But the fact of the matter is, until we are emotionally motivated to go to the gym, until we enjoy going to the gym, to some extent, we're not going to go. We're always going to find a reason not to go. And so in that sense, it's an emotional problem. It's not a problem of knowledge. It's not a problem of willpower or whatever.

Having the rational side of our brain and the emotional side of our brain interacting with each other and understanding each other.

Having the rational side of our brain and the emotional side of our brain interacting with each other and understanding each other.

Having the rational side of our brain and the emotional side of our brain interacting with each other and understanding each other.

Having the rational side of our brain and the emotional side of our brain interacting with each other and understanding each other.

Having the rational side of our brain and the emotional side of our brain interacting with each other and understanding each other.

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you and that way if you wake up

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you and that way if you wake up

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you and that way if you wake up

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you and that way if you wake up

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you and that way if you wake up

Right, so if you feel like you should be working out, but you're not, we've all experienced that before. And most of us, we judge ourselves. We're like, man, I'm such a loser. I can't get out of bed and go to the gym. And we see it as a failure of willpower. We see it as a failure of our rational side of our mind.

Right, so if you feel like you should be working out, but you're not, we've all experienced that before. And most of us, we judge ourselves. We're like, man, I'm such a loser. I can't get out of bed and go to the gym. And we see it as a failure of willpower. We see it as a failure of our rational side of our mind.

Right, so if you feel like you should be working out, but you're not, we've all experienced that before. And most of us, we judge ourselves. We're like, man, I'm such a loser. I can't get out of bed and go to the gym. And we see it as a failure of willpower. We see it as a failure of our rational side of our mind.

Right, so if you feel like you should be working out, but you're not, we've all experienced that before. And most of us, we judge ourselves. We're like, man, I'm such a loser. I can't get out of bed and go to the gym. And we see it as a failure of willpower. We see it as a failure of our rational side of our mind.

Right, so if you feel like you should be working out, but you're not, we've all experienced that before. And most of us, we judge ourselves. We're like, man, I'm such a loser. I can't get out of bed and go to the gym. And we see it as a failure of willpower. We see it as a failure of our rational side of our mind.

and you're supposed to meet your friend at the gym at 8 a.m., the fear of embarrassment of not being there, like your friend arriving and you not, that is an emotional motivation that will get you out of bed and going to the gym. Another way to do it is to hire a trainer and be like, well, I spent all this damn money And I'm going to feel awful if I don't use it.