Currently if I had to represent myself through a single object it would have to be my silver dumbbell. It is one object which I force myself to use on all good, bad and/or regular days. Whenever I don’t do a couple of reps in the morning from the moment I make my bed I start to feel minimal. I began to continuously think of myself as a wuss throughout the rest of the day. I repeat the image of myself looking at my reflection from the dumbbell and think of calling myself undermining names. The only way for me to eliminate that feeling is to actually get my pump regardless if small or big.
The dumbbell is great motivation for me to continue working out and continue my fitness journey. In addition, at the end of each day whenever I realize that I have continued my streak I feel rapturous. I feel as if I had accomplished an important goal which will eventually lead to better health. Regardless of how much umbrage I feel whenever I wake up and see this silver dumbbell, I know that it doesn’t lie to me, I will continue growing my muscles. However, I must be benign because I don’t want to overwork my muscles, which would make me feel crummy and put my subconscious out of loop to no longer strive for that extra rep or to continue the streak.
I agree with you on the fact that you start to feel like less of yourself when you don’t work out every day. The gym is also a great motivator for me in my daily life as it is a strive to get healthier.