Get up and go kayaking

Finding the motivation to get up and go kayaking can sometimes be difficult.

Perhaps the weather is against you or the thought of gathering together all your kayaking kit and loading your vehicle fills you with dread.

Dave has a simple phrase that will help:

"Everything Great Is Difficult" - Dave

The crux of this phrase is 'everything great'. No matter what you do, great times are rarely delivered on a plate to you. They require effort - sometimes immense effort - before the glory is revealed.

Kayaking is no different. When you make the initial decision to go kayaking, it might be days in advance. Work and other household chores may be on your mind. The day gets closer and you start to have doubts.

Maybe you don't have time. The painting needs doing or you need to go to the shops. There is always something else that can take priority.

Clearly, some things will take priority and you will have to postpone your kayaking (postpone - not cancel!). But most things can be done around your kayaking.

When you fix in a date and time to go kayaking, it is more likely to happen. Randomly saying 'I will go next week' is no good. Be specific and schedule it into your diary.

This has a hidden advantage too. By scheduling it in, you will automatically start to do your other tasks and chores around your kayaking - not instead of!

This guarantees your kayaking time will be available for - kayaking!

Also, as you are moving through the days proceeding your kayaking, you can begin to prepare your kit too. A little bit of progress every day makes it really easy to get ready on the day of your kayaking.

Focus On Your Kayaking

There are so many times when you must get up and go kayaking - it is the right thing to do for you and your body needs it.

You'll know when these times are and you must do everything you can to make your kayaking happen - however difficult.

Trust me on this.

You need some 'me' time and kayaking is a great way of getting it. Drifting down a river watching the world go by is a mighty tonic to keep you going.

The physical exercise is an added benefit and ensures that your muscles are kept active ready for every kayaking trip.

And finally - document your kayaking trips. Take photos or video and look back at them regularly use them as your ongoing motivation.

Here's Dave with some kayaking motivation advice:

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