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Originally Posted by Athena  At the same time, I think that sometimes at the beginning, when you're breaking out of your comfort zone, a bit of an initial catalyst is important as a kick to action- that may not feel like fun at first, but the fun should pick up soon afterwards when that is the right path. |
Also, action strengthens intention. If you manage to keep doing it regularly, it becomes a habit. And a habit is, after all, an intention in repeat mode.
For example - exercise may seem like a pain or a chore, when you first start trying to do it regularly. But if as the Nike ad says, you "just do it" again and again, and it becomes a habit, then it becomes easy. In fact, you would feel slightly unwell & ill-at-ease, if you skipped a workout.
What has happened here is that action has strengthened the intention. You have been taking action (doing your exercise) so regularly that the intention (to exercise regularly) has grown proportionately. And so there is no more mental resistance, when it's time to go to the gym.