You SHOULD Do It!!!!!!!!!!!!

You should work out.

Don’t you think you should?

Well, I think you shouldn’t.

I know, I know! You’re wondering why I, supporter of exercise, lover of movement, might say such a thing.

Let me explain:

It’s not that I support skipping your workout (though a day off here and there is certainly needed). Rather, I don’t believe in “should-ing” the idea.

Actually, this applies not only to exercising, but to life in general.

You see, when you tell yourself that you “should” do a thing, suddenly that task becomes burdensome. It becomes a negative concept. You feel obligated to do it because you think you must, not because you want to.

And there’s a helpful key word - “want.”

Imagine telling yourself

“I should go to the gym and take that kickboxing class”
VS.
“I want to go to the gym and participate in that class.”

Your language matters. Your outlook matters. You've suddenly made this activity a fun thing, something to look forward to. It's now a positive idea.

You can take the same task, going to the gym, and depending on how you decide to view it, speak about it, you can either turn it into a fun event or a dreaded duty.