Getting Motivated
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I think that one thing we all forget is that we can’t just decide to be motivated, and then there it is like magic. Motivation is a self-sustaining form of energy. The more you do to achieve it the more of it you will have.
Motivation is the product of doing the things that you need to do to get where you want to go. Motivation is not something that you wake up with and then miraculously start doing the things. To find you inner motivation you must first find your inner will.
Here are 10 things you can do RIGHT NOW to find the will to do the things you need to do to make change right now! Try very hard not procrastinate as this will serve to defeat your will. These inner battles waste a lot of energy.
1. Decide what you want and write it down in a place you will read it daily. A screen saver, sticky note, or bathroom mirror. An external reminder of what you want will help you to incorporate what you need to get there. For example: I want to fit back into my jeans by November. Rather than walking aimlessly to the fridge, you will have purpose and intention. This will help you to get out of autopilot and into conscious choice-making around food, fitness, and relationships.
2. Write a list of tasks that you will need to do daily, weekly, monthly to achieve this goal.
3. Go to bed earlier. This is specific for new moms. A tired person can’t think straight. If you need to be up in the night then you need to go to bed earlier. No excuses.
4. Set yourself up for success. Don’t put yourself in positions that don’t support your goals. Surround yourself with people who model the behaviors that will help you stick to your guns.
5. Take educated action. This doesn’t mean just do what you think you need to do. Inform and educate yourself on the “right ways” to get the job done. For example: So many woman still think that cardio alone will help them lose the fat, or that abdominal exercises will give them a six pack. Both of these facts are simply untrue, yet people waste endless hours on the treadmill of activity that is direction-less. This of course is discouraging and far from motivating.
6. Know your pitfalls and address them from the outset. For example, if you work well in groups, create one or find one.
7. If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. Write out your schedule weekly. Today’s busy mom can’t just hope to squeeze it in.
8. Set realistic goals. Doing so will help you have achievements. Achievements are a source of motivation.
9. Don’t bombard yourself with toxicity. Too much TV or too much wine. Activities that don’t inspire you are just that: uninspiring. Instead, why not try something totally new that you’ve never done before? It could be meditation, or it simply may be a new recipe. Get enlightened by all the wonderful things around you that can help you be the best you possible.
10. Celebrate your success. Not just at the end, but celebrate the everyday successes and don’t hold back. Really let loose and screech with joy if you can. When you get up and go the distance for the day, take it into account!
Cheers,
Andrea Page
