The true key to motivation... in this thread
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Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.
Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.
MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.
Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.
MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.
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Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.
Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.
MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.
Extremely well spoken, doll0 -
Very true. I see so many people asking for help being motivated, and the thing is that no one else can help with that. It is nice to have friends to cheer you up and push you along on the bad days, and to celebrate your successes, but the true motivation has to come from inside.0
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YEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAWWWWWW0
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I could kiss you. Pucker up, sweets...0
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Step One: Join MFP
Step Two:
Step Three: Profit0 -
Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.
Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.
MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.
Extremely well spoken, doll
This is the supportive, motivational side the haterz don't see.
On topic, awesome post. A few kicks and smacks are nice, but nobody can light a fire under me like I can.0 -
Great post! I needed to read this, thank you :flowerforyou:0
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Yes. :flowerforyou: Exactly.0
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FYI - my goldfish gives amazing feedback.
Well said.
Having great frieinds/spouse/family is all well and dandy - but *you* have to be proud of yourself. Goals and "to-do" list are a great way to get to a point where you can look in the mirror and say "Dang....look at me and all I've accomplished"
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I
you!
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Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.
Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.
MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.
Mmmmmhmmm EXACTLY! All the great motivational speakers in the world cannot MAKE you do what needs to be done! Perfectly worded!0 -
Pure truth and awesomeness.
If you don't want it, you ain't gonna get it.0 -
Step One: Join MFP
Step Two:
Step Three: Profit
Ah yeah!0 -
Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.
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Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... Take pictures! A step I wish I would have included in my journey.
Step four... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.0 -
Too true.
Can't blame anyone or anything, just me. There will be problems, issues, life stresses... but they don't cause the programme to derail. That's 100 % me. I broke my arm and blamed that for staying away from the gym. Just an excuse, because I could still do lots of cardio, just not lift weights. The old saying... if you want it bad enough you'll find a way, if you don't, you'll find an excuse... or something like that.0 -
♥ ya gonzo ♥ \m/0 -
Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.
Edited
Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... Take pictures! A step I wish I would have included in my journey.
Step four... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.
ah yeah!!!0 -
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