{"id":71965,"date":"2019-10-24T07:27:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T15:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=71965"},"modified":"2019-10-27T18:43:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T02:43:47","slug":"how-to-make-your-own-motivation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-own-motivation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Own Motivation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year when the days get shorter and people need a BOOST: to get to the gym, to put down that cookie, to stick to their plan! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How do you get up in the dark, when it&#8217;s cold?<\/em> Sure you don&#8217;t WANT TO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gotta be honest, NO ONE WANTS TO at first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Action precedes motivation!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my Favorite quotes of all time. <em>What does it mean? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It means that we don&#8217;t MOVE out of the motivation we feel, we MOVE and then feel motivated. We ACT first. And honestly, motivation doesn&#8217;t even show up right then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>We <strong>DECIDE<\/strong><\/li><li>We create a <strong>PLAN<\/strong><\/li><li>We <strong>form habits<\/strong><\/li><li>We <strong>see results<\/strong><\/li><li>THEN <strong>motivation<\/strong> comes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people assume it will happen the other way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does it mean for us to feel motivated then? Motivation is a by product! It&#8217;s not the spark. <strong>The spark is a desire for change<\/strong> &#8212; in ANY area! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we want something, we plan for it, we save for it, we have steps to take. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I wanted a trainer, I didn&#8217;t quit my job and walk into a gym, telling people I could work them out. No way, I researched certifications, signed up, put in the work, revamped my resume and sent it out. I had a PLAN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theworldcounts.com\/life\/potentials\/the-importance-of-good-habits\">Habits<\/a> are the stepping stones to motivation<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its rare we wake up and jump right into a workout routine that we love and feel amazing at. But little by little we go far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What if you waited to feel motivated to go into your job? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How long would it be?<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A week, a month? You wouldn&#8217;t have a job left to go to! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We form habits, get up, get coffee, go to work. Day in and day out. Money is a great motivator for that, <em>(but <a href=\"https:\/\/wallstreetinsanity.com\/is-money-the-strongest-motivator\/\">not the best<\/a>!)<\/em> and habits formed that produce RESULTS are the driving force behind motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tips for succeeding at making your own motivation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Get a partner<\/strong> to help you. Form habits together and insist that you stick to them.<\/li><li><strong>Be realistic<\/strong>. start small. Pack that gym bag and aim for 2 weeks at the gym. 3 days is a bonus.<\/li><li><strong>Keep your word to yourself<\/strong>. just like your boss at your job knows you are trustworthy to show up, be your own BOSS and show up for what you planned.<\/li><li><strong>Just do it today<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow you can worry about your habits for that day.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This is about YOU. Your life, your health, your strength, your longevity, your example to your kids. This isn&#8217;t about an event, your spouse or even your &#8220;haters&#8221; who think you can&#8217;t do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: <em>If you are starting a diet or wellness program, skip the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/prettysweet.com\/is-noom-free\/\"><em>free<\/em><\/a><em> DIY apps! Make an investment in yourself and pay for quality; you&#8217;re worth it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/10-motivational-tips-that-will-actually-make-your-life-better\/\">10 Motivational Tips to Make Your Life Better<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Jordan was once asked if all the criticism fueled him and motivated him. He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>&#8220;absolutely not, I pay no attention to it. To admit I listen to any critic, to say it affects me in anyway would basically be admitting I am mentally weak. <strong>My motivation, my fire burns so hot and so deep from within, there is no way in hell some random person and their opinions could ever affect me<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Do it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decide, Plan, Act, See results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your own motivation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Missy Woodruff loves traveling with her family, and writes about it at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/prettysweet.com\"><em>PrettySweet.com<\/em><\/a><em>! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo credits: Austin Chan and <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/ukzHlkoz1IEhttps:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/ukzHlkoz1IE\">Danielle MacInnes<\/a> via Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s that time of year when the days get shorter and people need a BOOST: to get to the gym, to put down that cookie, to stick to their plan! 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