Non-Negotiables That Changed My Health as a Busy Mom (Part 1): Workouts Live on My Calendar

If a workout is optional, it usually doesn’t happen.

That’s not a motivation problem.

That’s a structure problem.

As a busy mom, you will learn quickly that “working out when I have time” is never going to work. Life will fill every open space.

Why Treating Workouts Like Appointments Works

When workouts live on your calendar, they stop being:

  • Optional

  • Negotiable

  • Dependent on motivation

And start being:

  • Planned

  • Protected

  • Automatic

Putting workouts on my calendar turns movement into a decision that is already made.

How I Schedule My Workouts as a Busy Mom

Here’s what actually works for me:

  • I choose my workout times once per week

  • I block them on my calendar like appointments

  • I don’t negotiate with myself day-of

  • I keep them realistic, not perfect

No matter what….they happen.

The Takeaway

You don’t need more discipline.

You need fewer decisions.

Schedule your workouts for this week. NOW.

– Mailoha

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