THE MYTH OF MOTIVATION (AND WHAT YOU NEED INSTEAD)

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  • mcdebbie
    mcdebbie Posts: 940 Member
    Thanks, I needed that!
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    Rings true for me - the key is making the committed decision.
  • ObtainingBalance
    ObtainingBalance Posts: 1,446 Member
    WOW. Love it. thanks for sharing!!
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    bump
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    Eh. I normally hate motivational posts on MFP. I don't log in for sermons... BUT... this one was pretty good. :)
  • green_nurse
    green_nurse Posts: 25 Member
    nice!
  • gargisingh
    gargisingh Posts: 123 Member
    Bump and thanks for putting it up!
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    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
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    Bump. Everyone needs to read this.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    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
    Behl9 Posts: 95 Member
    This is great!
  • Em_runs_away
    Em_runs_away Posts: 194 Member
    Decided, thanks.
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    Good post.
  • BlackTimber
    BlackTimber Posts: 230 Member
    Thanks for the post. Sorry about the Jets, NOT. Go Patriots!
  • KeithChanning
    KeithChanning Posts: 202 Member
    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
    Yolanda_85 Posts: 143 Member
    Thanks for posting this.
  • JessLLoser
    JessLLoser Posts: 235 Member
    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
    fatty_to_fitty Posts: 544 Member
    bump, want to read later
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    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
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    BUMP
  • timarii
    timarii Posts: 36 Member
    Whoa.
  • Nursebeth7807
    Nursebeth7807 Posts: 5 Member
    I needed to read this. Hit home for me. Thank you for sharing - and for your service to our country.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    lol
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    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
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    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
    KristyHumphrey Posts: 248 Member
    Fantastic post!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    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
    EightDMB Posts: 155 Member
    That is the absolute truth in all 'hard' things in life. Thanks for the kick in the pants... I needed it!!!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i loved this the first time, so i'll bump it again!!
  • cupboard_stalker
    cupboard_stalker Posts: 62 Member
    [/quote]

    "i'm just a little tired of seeing people on MFP asking for others to "motivate" them. what they need is discipline."
    [/quote]

    You ruined it!

    Great original post but this is just brainless trolling!

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