THE MYTH OF MOTIVATION (AND WHAT YOU NEED INSTEAD)

mcdebbie

Thanks, I needed that!

ihad

Rings true for me - the key is making the committed decision.

ObtainingBalance

WOW. Love it. thanks for sharing!!

clarkeje1

bump

penrbrown

Eh. I normally hate motivational posts on MFP. I don't log in for sermons... BUT... this one was pretty good.

green_nurse

nice!

gargisingh

Bump and thanks for putting it up!

Akimajuktuq

Totally agree. Everything changed when I DECIDED not to be sick anymore. No more "I wish, I want". Now I "DO". Strange how easy it is now that the thought process is completely different.

Capt_Apollo

Bump. Everyone needs to read this.

TavistockToad

Enduring chemotherapy is hard.

Hitting a fast ball in the major leagues in hard.

Negotiating nuclear disarmament from a hostile nation is hard.

Saying goodbye to a loved one in the hospital or the veterinarian’s office for the last time is hard.

But putting down the cookies and picking up the spinach? That’s only as hard as the story we tell ourselves.

Great post, love this bit especially!!

Behl9

This is great!

Em_runs_away

Decided, thanks.

ShreddedTweet

Good post.

BlackTimber

Thanks for the post. Sorry about the Jets, NOT. Go Patriots!

KeithChanning

Enduring chemotherapy is hard.

Hitting a fast ball in the major leagues in hard.

Negotiating nuclear disarmament from a hostile nation is hard.

Saying goodbye to a loved one in the hospital or the veterinarian’s office for the last time is hard.

But putting down the cookies and picking up the spinach? That’s only as hard as the story we tell ourselves.

Abso flaming lutely!

Yolanda_85

Thanks for posting this.

JessLLoser

This really movedme. I sometimes hate MFP for giving me an unhealthy eating pattern while managing to over exercise and under eat. I was already in the habit of eating well, just eating a little too much. Following every little thing made me feel very anal and damn hard to be around. It also wasted a lot of time.

I am doing better recently. I hope that translate to weight loss one of these days. We will be on the lookout. This blog post is just what I needed for a kick in the pants and a reminder to keep it real and not over do it.

fatty_to_fitty

bump, want to read later

ldrosophila

There is, for the most part, the answer to every single question on MFP. Found the picture of the soldiers at the tomb very powerful. They decide and choose to be there.

OK so its habits and descisions. Almost too simple, but very powerful. It's just deciding that we really want to work because its "hard."

So eat the appropriate amount (listen to your body), and move yourself a bit harder. Love it. Thank you OP for posting this.

yoovie

BUMP

timarii

Whoa.

Nursebeth7807

I needed to read this. Hit home for me. Thank you for sharing - and for your service to our country.

yoovie

lol

jofjltncb6

Seemed like a good thread to bump...

...especially since we're at the peak of Resolutioner drop-out season.



("Hey! Resolutioners...don't quit. Instead, reevaluate the appropriateness of your program...(aka, set a more reasonable calorie limit)...and then reevaluate your commitment to what needs to be done.")

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Seemed like a good thread to bump...

...especially since we're at the peak of Resolutioner drop-out season.



("Hey! Resolutioners...don't quit. Instead, reevaluate the appropriateness of your program...(aka, set a more reasonable calorie limit)...and then reevaluate your commitment to what needs to be done.")

+1

KristyHumphrey

Fantastic post!

Capt_Apollo

I needed to read this. Hit home for me. Thank you for sharing - and for your service to our country.

thanks, but i didn't serve in the armed forces.

EightDMB

That is the absolute truth in all 'hard' things in life. Thanks for the kick in the pants... I needed it!!!

TavistockToad

i loved this the first time, so i'll bump it again!!

cupboard_stalker

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"i'm just a little tired of seeing people on MFP asking for others to "motivate" them. what they need is discipline."
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You ruined it!

Great original post but this is just brainless trolling!