# @ariesyah on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMTQCoVuCv4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/55413777-ariesyah-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/316f467ce5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-07-19T19:17:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Aisyah Rafaee, OLY (@ariesyah) — https://gondola.cc/ariesyah

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If you’ve been following my updates, you know that I’ve been navigating a dip in workout motivation recently. (Yes, even Olympians have days when they REALLY don’t want to train 😣). I’ve learnt that I cannot rely on motivation, so I’ve decided to focus on what works. 

Here are three strategies that have helped me get moving:

1️⃣ Embrace the warmth.
Some days are really hard to train because it gets too hot and humid, but I’ll take the heat and sunshine over the cold, dark winter any day.

2️⃣ Workout clothes don’t have to be boring.
Bright colors, cute headbands and hairstyles, whatever makes me feel like the main character. 💃 Research even says when you feel good in your gear, you’re more likely to move your butt.

3️⃣ Start small.
On low-energy days, I promise myself just 10 minutes. That’s it. And those 10 minutes usually turn into 20… then 30. But sometimes if it’s just 10 minutes, I’ll take that. 10 minutes is better than nothing.

But what works best for me is reminding myself that my body is a gift and every time I move and care for it, it thanks me in its own way. ❤️

#photodump #summer #summergirl #tropicalislandgirl #brownandproud #fitness #health #workout #rowing #running #healthy #strong #motivational

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summer, photodump, brownandproud, health, motivational, summergirl, running, tropicalislandgirl, rowing, fitness, workout, strong, healthy

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