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Dr. Rick Hanson - NEW! Top 5 Ways to Be Happier in 2019

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How to Motivate Yourself to Work

CNN's Richard Quest says motivation is a fundamental crux of well-being. He suggests using ancient brain circuits to motivate yourself before doing something you don't want to do. Focus on what does feel juicy, sweet, pleasurable, meaningful, inspiring about whatever you're trying to motivate yourself toward. Reflect on the rewards event, feel them again, and recommit afterward to what you want to keep on doing in the future. The only thing I would really suggest is to make the point that little things add up over time. Do not underestimate the power of little things. And very often, if you want to make something different happen in your life, the way to do it are clic

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