...It's better to kick ass than kiss it.

Have truer words ever been said?  Although I stole them from a Eminem song, it's still a good motto to live by and one of many phrases I repeat to myself amidst a grueling work out. 

You know you've been there.  Your warm up is a painfully slow and difficult process.  Those first reps of your routine seem so difficult Atlus himself couldn't complete them.  Every passing second feels like a minute and you are literally dragging your feet like a zombie.  We've all been there at some point in time.  That feeling of fatigue, that "burned out" sensation that sticks with us for days or weeks on end.  It could be a number of things.  Lack of sleep, poor diet, too much exercise, adrenal fatigue.... the list goes on. 

What about motivation?  Are you motivated enough to complete the task at hand despite how you feel, or perceive you feel at that moment?  What things do you do to prepare yourself for a long day of work followed by a intense physical workout?  Is it performance?  Is it that cute chick at the coffee stand?  Do you simply want to have a nice fanny or slim waistline?  For me, motivation comes in a few different forms.  The first, fitness is my career.  I want to look, feel and perform my best so people in the industry will respect me as a man who practices what he preaches. Secondly I don't want to get my ass kicked or my handsome baby face marred so I train with the mentality that everyone is gunning for me, for my job and my head. Health, longevity and bringing sexy back are all great motivators.  I still feel nothing motivates me more than the potential ass kicking waiting for me tomorrow if I don't do what's needed today.

So what about you?  I'm interested in hearing what you guys have for motivators, mantra's or just thoughts about how you motivate yourself in general to stay on track and keep your head in the game.  Post away!