When I wake up and I "don't feel like exercising," I simply remind myself that there may come a time when I may not "be able to exercise!" ...(perhaps due to weather, time restraints, injury, etc). So, I thank God for a new day and the ability to exercise...then I get myself out there because "today I can!"
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thank you for that "today i can" mantra. your secret will help on the days i am over worked and think i can't. because there are some days when exercise is out of the question.
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