Motivation is a hard thing to come by in our busy schedules. Here are five tips to help you stay motivated and maybe some of them will get you movin’ and groovin’!

1. 1. Count It DownPost-It Note Calendar
   Whether it takes three weeks — or three months — to start a healthy new habit, put those goals into visual mode with this clever Post-It plan. For every day you want to practice a new habit, put up a little flag on a visible wall. Then, rip a flag off for each successful day! Photo: Shauna Reid / The Amazing Adventures of DietGirl

    

   2. Make a Morning Motto

   Banana Messages
   Now here’s an a-peeling idea: Write inspirational quotes on your bananas! Each time you reach for a potassium-packed workout snack, you’ll be motivated to keep on keepin’ on. Hate bananas? Pop your A.M. motto on a carton of oatmeal or almond milk. Photo: Jenny Lawson / The Bloggess

    

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   3. Pin Your Passions

   Vision Boards
   Collages aren’t just for middle schoolers anymore. Enter the vision board, a combination of pictures, quotes and words that inspire you to think positively and put your goals center stage. We recommend making a physical vision board (though Pinterest boards can be a good starting point!) and placing it wherever you’re bound to see it every day, like near your bedroom mirror. Photo: Jess / The Wellness Warrior

    

    

   4. Save Cents

   Motivational Money Jar
   With a motivational money jar, you’ll get double the payoff when you stick to your goals. Each time you exercise or EAT HEALTHFULLY, put a dollar in a glass jar. Soon enough you’ll have enough saved up to trade those bucks for some new workout kicks, a sports massage or another treat of your choosing!Photo: Lauren Conrad

    

    

   5. Stick to It 

   Popsicle Stick Workouts
   When you usually work out but want to mix things up, try making a motivation jar with fun exercise ideas written on wooden popsicle sticks. Color-code them based on workout type and stick them in a clear jar. Or, if your taste buds are tired of the same old grilled chicken and broccoli dinner, put healthy recipe ideas on the popsicle sticks. Photo: espnW

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