THE MYTH OF MOTIVATION (AND WHAT YOU NEED INSTEAD)
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A fabulous post! I am living proof that when you make the decision to do something, no one nor nothing can stop you. I did quit smoking after 40 years on June 22, 2012 because I wanted to, and guess what? It was EASY. Now I need to find that mindset for this last 20 lbs.
Thanks for sharing this!!!14 -
bump for all the people that think they need to be motivated to work out.
motivation is just damn training wheels until you get the hang of it... do we need training wheels? No. We need to get on the bike and show everyone we can actually put our money where our mouths are.4 -
This is great!1
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"What is often called lack of motivation is actually lack of discipline and lack of habit."
TRUTH!11 -
awesome post0
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Effing amazing!1
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Bump. Everyone needs to read this.3
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Yes.0
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Awesome, great post0
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yep, you rock, Cap'n.0
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Thanks, I needed that!1
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Rings true for me - the key is making the committed decision.1
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WOW. Love it. thanks for sharing!!1
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bump1
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Eh. I normally hate motivational posts on MFP. I don't log in for sermons... BUT... this one was pretty good.1
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nice!0
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Bump and thanks for putting it up!0
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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.2
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Bump. Everyone needs to read this.0
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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!!2
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