What might happen if you wrote your own fitness mission? Instead of listening to everyone else blahblahblah about what you should be doing?
For starters, you might feel empowered + inspired. And who doesn’t need a little more empowerment + inspiration in their life?
A fitness mission statement is a clear + simple statement of intent.
It’s what you want to do + how you want to live. Every day.
Because YOU are the authority when it comes to your body.
Below are some steps you can follow to start developing a fitness mission statement. I’ve included my own statement at the end of this post.
A couple of tips before you get started.
Take your time. This process can take you an hour, a day, two weeks, or longer. So don’t rush it. Don’t feel you have to “get it” all at once.
Be open to change. A mission statement isn’t forever. You can always change your mind as you change and your life changes.
Step 1: Start getting curious about yourself.
Ask yourself some questions.
Such as:
- Who am I? (And who have I become?)
- Who do I want to be? Why?
- What do I stand for? Why?
- What is meaningful and important to me?
- Where do I want to go? What fitness, nutrition, and/or health behaviors will get me there?
- How will I know if I’m making progress?
- What do I truly enjoy?
- If I had total control of my own health, fitness, and/or nutrition path, what would that look like?
Step 2: Look for the themes that re-appear.
If you consider all your answers together, what are some of the common ideas that start to emerge?
For instance:
- Being a role model is important to me.
- My job is important to me.
- Helping other people is important to me.
- I like competing.
- I like learning.
- I like having fun.
Step 3: See if you can capture the essence.
Finally, see if you can capture the who, what, why, where, and how in a few simple, very clear sentences that relate to your health, fitness, and nutrition.
Even if you don’t have a “perfect” or perfectly clear mission statement, you’ll still have worked towards putting something meaningful into practice.
Which is more than most people ever do.
My Personal Fitness Mission
I am a courageous + resilient woman who is dedicated to improving her health and well-being. One day + one habit at a time.
I am devoted to supporting other women who want to create healthier bodies and more fulfilling lives through whole-hearted + compassionate coaching.
I say YES to celebrating every win. Nothing is too small.
I say YES to eating whole + nutritious foods most of the time.
- Because my brain and heart and lungs and hair and skin deserve the highest quality fuel.
- Because every loving choice is a deposit in the self-respect bank.
- Because eating nutritious food feels good and gives me GENUINE gratification over time.
- Because happiness increases when we live with integrity.
- Because whole + nutritious food satisfies my hunger (and cookies just make me want MORE).
- Because there is so much life to live + so many adventures to go on.
- Because LIFE is more delicious when food isn’t my primary source of pleasure.
I say YES to guilt free indulgences some of the time. Eaten slowly and savored.
- Because chocolate is delicious.
- Because restriction leads to rebellion.
I believe there are no one size fits all instructions for healthy living. We are the authority when it comes to our body.
I believe in moving my body in an energizing way. No more beatings. No more harder, faster, stronger. No more pushing through the pain.
I believe in trying new things + learning from missteps + never giving up.
I believe in goals that feel coherent + uplifting.
Progress is no longer measured exclusively by a number on a scale going DOWN.
Progress is measured by levels of acceptance + empowerment + joy going UP.
I am committed to having more fun.
I am committed to nurturing my inner yogi. I knew she was in there.
I am committed to SLAYING perfectionism.
I am committed to cultivating self-love.
I am striving to improve, but I am already enough.
XO ~Robyn
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