There’s some great examples in this article of ways to motivate yourself.

When I get home from work the last thing I feel like doing is working out but I’ve got my box of tricks which gets me in the right mindset to go and get my workout done (and I’m not talking about just going through the motions either!).

Pre Workout Supplements – In my opinion they do little but one thing they do is get me ready to hit the gym, raring to go, driving like a maniac to get to the gym kind of vibe

Music – My Gym Playlist is hard and heavy which gets me in the food to pump iron and get better than my last workouts

I also try to read articles to keep me motivated. These are just SOME of the tips, what you do is up to you but FIND IT whatever it is and make it work.

Lacking motivation can be managed, letting it overcome you leads only to failure.

You hit the nail on the head “motivation is NOT a constant stream of awesomeness that you experience everyday.” This is going to be in my new and improved speech for clients who come in whining and complaining about lack of motivation.

Sometimes the drama people conjure up about working out takes more energy than their actual workouts.

For me it’s about having goals that have nothing to do with my body. I find the less I focus on having a perfect body the more motivated I am to workout and the more perfect my body gets. My current source of motivation is the aerial dance class I’m taking.

Great post. I’m linking to it from my 3 sites!