1. Link Exercise to Pleasure
When you hear the word exercise, your mind is most likely going to label it as a painful experience. More so, if you engage in it irregularly.
You see, as humans we are hard wired to seek comfort and avoid pain at all costs.
As you put your body through the stress of exercise, therefore, you’ll be quick to label it as a painful experience, more so if you don’t make it a habit or set any underlying purpose behind your exercise regime.
Luckily, however, your mind can choose what you derive pleasure from and it all boils down to tying your goal to a purpose and positive emotion.
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