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The "secret" to long-lasting motivation.
Read this to reach your fitness and business goals in 2021.
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Read this to reach your fitness and business goals in 2021.
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1/ It’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of motivational videos. But we usually get "stuck" when searching for motivation.
2/ The truth: you don’t lack motivation.
Mic, drop.
“Many people think they lack motivation, when what they really lack is clarity”. @JamesClear
Mic, drop.
“Many people think they lack motivation, when what they really lack is clarity”. @JamesClear
3/ To stay motivated, you first need crystal clarity on:
A) What you really want to achieve, and
B) The action plan that will take you there
A) What you really want to achieve, and
B) The action plan that will take you there
4/ Still, inspiring long-term goals are not enough to stay motivated on a daily basis.
According to @Strava, people give up on their new years resolutions January 19th. Why?
According to @Strava, people give up on their new years resolutions January 19th. Why?
5/ We humans are biologically wired to want instant gratification and rewards to stay motivated.
6/ Before McDonalds the availability of food was highly uncertain. Humans opting for small immediate rewards increased their chances for survival and reproducing.
7/ Therefore we must find a way to plant an immediate feeling of success each day, even though it is too early to see the results in the mirror or in your bank account.
8/ You need to start seeing each daily chore as a line of dominos. Each domino has the ability to knock over the next incrementally larger domino in the line.
9/ When you see each domino in isolation, they might seem neglectable. It is only when you zoom out that you see the value of each domino.
10/ And when you tick off all the little boxes you can today (i.e working out or eating healthy), then each day can be a success.
11/ You are not fixated on the end goal. You are fixated on keeping the momentum of your dominos alive.
12/ In summary, the "secret" to staying motivated:
1. Set a motivating vision
2. Create a realistic action plan
3. Track all your small wins to keep your momentum alive
1. Set a motivating vision
2. Create a realistic action plan
3. Track all your small wins to keep your momentum alive
13/ Over time, habits starts to form. Once formed, you will reminisce on those days you were looking for the "secret to motivation" on Twitter.
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