Introspect.

If you dislike running or find weight lifting boring, then don't do it. Doing something you don't find personally enjoyable won't help you get back into anything.

Find something you like and start there. It will also help build your confidence and this goes hand in hand with motivation.

The first step to thinking like a monk is to get clear on your values. How?

1. List your values.
2. Identify the origin of that value.
3. Reflect on whether or not that value aligns with your true self.

If you’re explicit with your values and goals, you are more likely to act in ways that support them.

Ask yourself, “If someone were to describe me to others, what would I want them to say?” Or, like Mitan, set a specific goal that relates to your work, and find your o...