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How to Get Motivated Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Controlling Your Wants and Desires: The Impact on Motivation and Addiction
The interplay between wants, desires, and actions significantly influences motivation and can lead to addiction. Morning routines, such as getting out of bed, exemplify how a lack of motivation can drain cognitive willpower, resulting in inaction if one doesn't feel emotionally inclined to rise. This dynamic highlights the danger of living under the control of immediate desires, which can lead to a loss of agency and unhappiness. Addiction, rooted in the compulsive nature of wanting, emerges from allowing desires — for food, substances, or distractions — to govern behavior. Addictions activate the brain's pleasure pathways, providing temporary relief while simultaneously suppressing negative emotions. This cycle results in short-term gratification without resolving underlying issues, ultimately leading to more significant unhappiness and loss of control over one’s life.
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