Note: This article is by Missy Woodruff, who shares her experience with gaining motivation.
Action precedes motivation
This phrase is one of my favorite quotes, so what does it mean?
This means that we do not act on the motive we feel. Rather, we move on, go about our business, and then feel motivated. That is, we work first, then the motive appears, and it does not appear directly at that time.
- We decide.
- We create a plan.
- We acquire habits.
- We see results.
- Next comes motivation.
Most people assume it's the other way around.
What does it mean to feel motivated afterward? That is, the motive is a product, not a spark. The spark is the desire for change in any field. When we want something, we plan and save money for it; we have steps to take to achieve it.
When I wanted to be a coach, I didn't quit my job and go to the gym and tell people I could train them. Rather, I searched for certificates, registered, worked hard, renewed my CV, and sent it because I had a plan.
Habits are the bedrock of motivation
We rarely wake up straight into a routine that we love and enjoy. But little by little, we succeed in this, so what if you wait for the incentive to go to your work? How long will that wait, a week? Or a month? You will have no business to go to.
We make habits, so we get up, drink coffee, and go to work daily. Money is a great motivator for this (but not the best motivator), and the habits we have developed that give us results are the driving force for boosting motivation.
Four Tips For Creating Your Motivation
1. Get a partner to help you
Create habits together and stick to them.
2. Be realistic
Start with small steps, pack your gym bag, and commit to hitting the gym for two weeks, then reward yourself with a three-day break.
3. Stick to what you say
Just as your boss always knows you can be trusted, be your own boss and stick to your plans.
4. Get things done today
Don't worry about tomorrow because tomorrow you can worry about your habits that day.
It's about you, your life, your health, your strength, and your longevity, and about setting an example for your children, not an event or even your "haters" who think you can't do it.
Basketball player Michael Jordan was once asked if all the criticism he received helped and motivated him, and he replied, “Not at all. I don't care about it.
I confess that I listen to any criticism, and to say that it affects me in any way means that I am mentally weak. My motivation is the fire of enthusiasm that burns so hot and deep inside me, and no one's opinion can ever influence me."
In conclusion
Do what you do just for you. Decide, plan, execute, and monitor the results, and then create your own motivation.
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