Today I went to a different park than usual for a walk. It was one that I had forgotten about, and it reminded me of a bunch of important motivational tools that I had been forgetting lately.
The one I want to focus on today is the motivational power of public exposure. Ever wonder how famous people find the self discipline to exercise all the time, and maintain their appearance? It's because of the pressure of the public eye. We common everyday shmoes don't have the same pressure of the public eye to motivate us, and I am very glad of that. But we can fake it. I usually strongly prefer to exercise in my home to videos. I am much more comfortable being alone and completely unselfconscious. I noticed today, though, as I was rounding a corner of the park that was on a stretch of a very busy road, how much faster my pace got, and how much my posture was improved. I was feeling the pressure of the gaze! I was walking faster and keeping my form better because of that pressure, and the best part is that pressure is totally free, and easy to get. Get out of your homes! Allow your self-consciousness to work for you and with you, rather than against you!
It is also much healthier to be out and about in the world instead of cooped up alone all the time. There is a line between being exhibitionist (which seems to be spreading like wildfire in my city, and is so off-puting) and being comfortable with taking your place in the world, and enjoying the use of that place. Do your exercises in your home if you must, but make an effort to shake it up regularly, get yourself out into the public eye, and enjoy the feeling of the pressure that it brings you. Use it for good.
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