Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 2951: Don’t Wait for Motivation by Stephen Guise of Mini Habits
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Apr 20, 2025 Explore the idea that waiting for motivation can hold you back from taking action. Discover how small, manageable behaviors can lead to lasting change. The conversation emphasizes that motivation often follows action, not the other way around. Learn to break free from the motivation trap by recognizing competing desires and making decisive steps towards your goals. It's all about harnessing your existing motivation to foster positive habits!
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Motivation Follows Action
- Motivation is not required to start an action; action is best treated as a choice independent of motivation.
- Motivation often follows action, challenging the belief that motivation must come first.
The Motivation Trap Explained
- Motivation to do the right thing competes with existing desires that feel better or more natural.
- This competition creates a "motivation trap" that often results in inaction or poor choices.
Motivation Weakens Progress
- Relying on motivation to act weakens consistency and progress.
- Success based on sporadic motivation reinforces a flawed strategy and undermines habit formation.
