Mindfulness and your fitness goals

… I truly believe that there is ONE THING that will move the needle faster for you than anything else when it comes to reaching your goals. I’m talking about your health goals, fitness goals, career goals… basically ANY goal that you want to tackle. It’s your MINDSET.

Have you ever said to yourself ...
“I know WHAT I need to do. So WHY can’t I get myself to do it?”

Well… you’re not alone. In a series of blog posts we’re going to take a deep dive into all things MINDSET.

Because if you KNOW what you need to do… it might just be your mindset getting in the way. It plays a powerful role in your MOTIVATION, your CHOICES, and even your HAPPINESS. And being mindful has a lot to do with your mindset. 

“Mindfulness” sounds like one of those “woo-woo” terms that can mean pretty much anything you want it to. But science shows it can actually:

• Boost your results with your workouts,
  
• Make it easier to make healthy food choices,
  
• Improve your day-to-day feeling of contentment, and even
  
• Play a role in your long-term health.
  

And you know what? 
For my clients, one of the biggest benefits they tell me about is that they finally stop “going through the motions” of what they think they SHOULD do. 

It takes a little practice, but wow is it worth it. They experience a whole new level of fulfillment - and now they actually WANT to stick to their program… instead of continuing to yo-yo their way through life. This is a big reason why our clients get such impressive results. 

So what actually IS mindfulness? 
In a nutshell, it’s when you’re present and in the driver’s seat for your own life. Too often we’re in “auto-pilot” mode and let our habits run our life. It’s the fastest way to stay “stuck” or even go backward. 

That’s why I’m excited to dive in and share a few of the actionable strategies we teach our clients on how you can apply mindfulness into your OWN life to achieve goals… that actually LAST. 

When you learn how much power you can actually have over your mindset, it changes EVERYTHING.

I’m really passionate about this topic, so I wrote an ebook called: The Mindfulness Workbook. You can get your free copy here!

Being MINDFUL is basically the same thing as being PRESENT for your own life.

And when you are fully present, it’s easier to:
1) Set goals that really matter to you and
2) Make choices that help you reach your goals faster.

Studies show that there is a very clear link between mindfulness, achieving goals, and happiness… So it’s actually a science-proven SKILL that you can build and get stronger at over time.

Author

Hi, As-salamu alaykum, I'm Carin Timskog, and I'm here to help you achieve your fitness goals. 

​I'm a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Pre- & Postnatal and Health Coach. I have been working in the fitness industry since 1998, and I love my job. As a busy, hijab-wearing mum, I know just how difficult it can be to find the time to focus on your own goals. Still, I also know how important it is that Muslim women make time for themselves and their health. That's why I founded Energize Muslimah - to bring fitness for Muslim women into the mainstream.