The inspiration to change is something that is often elusive. It takes some decision making first and then some follow up later. But where do you find the inspiration to change?

Where to Find Inspiration

• Magazines. I like to browse through Muscle & Fitness or Flex Magazine. The pictures inspire me. The stories inspire me. I can cut out pictures and keep them with me to continually inspire me to change.
• Blogs by others going through your change. When I first started my journey I belonged to a group of bloggers who held each other accountable. I have not been able to recreate that experience, but it was the most inspired I've ever felt to change.
• Books about or by others who’ve made the same change. Reading books about people who did the things I want to do is always inspiring.
• Online forums related to your change. I love Body Space on http://bodybuilding.com because the people there are inspirational with what they are doing.
• Social media such as Facebook, Twitter & Google+ … follow others doing the same thing as you, or those who’ve done it.

Take Hold of Inspiration Regularly

Once you’ve found places to get your inspiration, you’ll want to incorporate it into your change on a regular basis, to keep yourself motivated and fueled.

Some ideas:

• Subscribe to blogs by others who are making the change, and either read them in your email regularly, or get into the habit of using an RSS reader (such as Google Reader) regularly. I have also set up Google alerts around these things using http://talkwalker.com
• Become an active participant in a forum related to your change. The key is to be regular and active. You learn by teaching. It is a fact. Get involved and you will learn even more in the long run.
• When you feel yourself slipping, go to a set of bookmarks you’ve created for inspiration.
• Follow people or blogs who inspire you using your favorite social media platform.
• Join (or create) a group of people who motivate and encourage each other. Use the power of these groups to harness the inspiration.

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Maintaining focus is really a mental achievement. It is all about how you are thinking about the task at hand that matters. If you go into the gym and spend your time thinking about everything other than your workout, you are going to have a terrible workout due to the lack of focus. Today I come to you with 6 tips on how to maintain your focus today at the gym.

• Have a plan. Always enter the gym with a plan in mind and then execute that plan.
• Get rest. Always get enough rest. Not having enough rest kills your focus.
• Positive self-talk. Don't talk yourself out of focus. By this I mean, keep things positive. We can always do better, but we don't need to continually remind ourselves of how badly we feel we did.
• Challenge yourself. Use progressive overload to continually challenge yourself during workouts. This forces you to stay focused as you execute the workout.
• Listen to music. Music has a strange and amazing effect on me. Depending upon the music I choose I cam either calm or crazy. Whatever effect it has, music always keeps me focused. I can get more done when listening to music.
• Have fun. We focus better when we enjoy what we are doing. Yes, it is called “working out” but it can be and is a lot of fun. Relish your time at the gym and you will have no issues staying focused.

Don't lose your focus. Keep reminding yourself of these 6 things to maintain your focus today.

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