Let's Talk About Motivation

Why are we coming to class? The foundation of any behavior is motivation. There are almost as many reasons for wanting to get more active as there are others trying to do it. Although motivation varies from person to person, some motives will help us keep up our effort and others will not.

Motives that keep us on track stem from a desire to improve life in some way. We may not want to be healthier, look better, feel younger, wear smaller clothes and have more energy. All of these outcomes concern the desire for self-improvement. In fact, all legitimate motivation boils down to one concept. We...