Do you often find yourself asking how can I motivate myself? Are you having trouble taking action? Are you looking for that spark of motivation that will get you going (again)?
Unfortunately, motivation is NOT the spark that will get you moving. Motivation is a result. It’s the fire that is lit after you take action.
The Truth About How Can I Motivate Myself?
Each time you take action, and either achieve a small goal or at least learn from the try, your brain gives you a shot of dopamine as a reward.
Motivation is something you get, from yourself, automatically, from feeling good about achieving small successes. Accomplishing something, no matter how small the task, makes us feel better about ourselves and more ready to take on additional tasks.
The Best Way to Get Motivated
Real motivation comes after you start. Therefore, the best way to get motivated is to “break a sweat” and get started. That is why John Assaraf is constantly telling us to chunk down a goal into easily eaten bites and to do less to completion.
The secret is to start.
So today, list three things you can do to today to move towards one of your goals. If you cant think of three, at least list one. Then take action and do it.
Do this and you will find quickly that you have even more motivation to do more.
The above is based on the book, The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win, written by Jeff Haden.
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