THE MYTH OF MOTIVATION (AND WHAT YOU NEED INSTEAD)

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  • erinm5
    erinm5 Posts: 55 Member
    Exactly what I needed.
  • Trostlegirl
    Trostlegirl Posts: 91 Member
    Oh wow, love that this came up today. Love love love and should read daily until it sinks in if needed! Will keep repeating the sentence below!

    "We do not need motivation. We need decision. "
  • Roxytudor
    Roxytudor Posts: 16
    This is so true! motivation is far too unreliable
  • Star_1234
    Star_1234 Posts: 123 Member
    thank you for sharing.
  • funnybun1
    funnybun1 Posts: 62 Member
    In relation to weight loss, I read somewhere that motivation gets you started, but habit keeps you going. I do recognize that it is hard because you have to make a constant effort to make the good choices like eating good food, exercising well....all that jazz. I also agree with the first post....it starts with the decision...and the rest will follow.

    J:drinker:
  • coopscoopc
    coopscoopc Posts: 626 Member
    *Bump* Don't want to lose this off my page
  • IzzyRoseDixon
    IzzyRoseDixon Posts: 17 Member
    Bumping as I have a feeling I will need to read this again at some point
  • stephxfit
    stephxfit Posts: 30 Member
    I love this. Thank you!
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Awesome!!
  • Michelle_Padgett13
    Michelle_Padgett13 Posts: 417 Member
    Bumping this to read to my mom later. She used to be an athlete, but has let her fitness go in her 60s. She complains about wanting to lose weight, but is nothing but excuses as to why she can't. She was also a military wife for 26 years, so I think the way this is presented will resonate with her.

    If you're still checking on this thread after all this time, thank you Capt. Apollo.
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    I'm glad this surfaced again.
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  • coopscoopc
    coopscoopc Posts: 626 Member
    bump
  • stefaery
    stefaery Posts: 9
    I needed this... and I will need to read it again the next time I feel it's okay give into weakness and mediocrity.
  • skaarnladers
    skaarnladers Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you for this post. It is exactly what I needed to read today!
  • geekishgirl
    geekishgirl Posts: 117 Member
    Amazing post!
  • Awesome_Nautilus
    Awesome_Nautilus Posts: 7 Member
    BUMP.

    Fantastic post!
  • JCLondonUK
    JCLondonUK Posts: 159
    Another bump, for a great post.
  • scarlettesong
    scarlettesong Posts: 108 Member
    Great post, mostly a bump.

    Seriously though. Decide. Commit!
  • ohiotubagal
    ohiotubagal Posts: 190 Member
    Excellent. Thank you!
  • coopscoopc
    coopscoopc Posts: 626 Member
    I always come back and read this. Love it!
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    Amen! I didn't realize this was such an old post until I got to the bottom of page 1, but I'll comment anyway.

    I hate it when people whine about not having "willpower" when they make comments about my fitness or healthy habits. "Oh, I wish I had your willpower!". NO. I always say, it's NOT willpower it's "wantpower". If you WANT something badly enough you will make the sacrifices and changes necessary to attain it.

    But, I've used that line for a long time now. I think I'll switch to "Decide. Now." I like it!
  • Soldiershak
    Soldiershak Posts: 1
    Spot on! I've been dealing with a few things recently and I began wondering is life really about about being motivated. Motivation comes and goes, but a decision is absolute.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    Bumping as this post needs to be seen again.
  • ddkphotos
    ddkphotos Posts: 304 Member
    Glad I came across this! Thanks for sharing!
  • malibustacy2006
    malibustacy2006 Posts: 1 Member
    Bump!
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Don't mind me. I'm just necro'ing this very old, but still useful thread.
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    For me, motivation is something I had to find for myself. I'm one of the very few people (apparently) who don't get motivated from other people cheering me on. That just annoys me. I've had to find my own reasons for doing things, that's what keeps me going. And that motivation changes from time to time. First it was losing weight to feel better about myself. Now, my motivation is to keep walking so I can enjoy my app's story and try and get my asthma under control. My advice is to take a good look at WHY you're doing this, be it weight loss or getting into shape, or what have you, and make that your motivation.
  • brandyosu
    brandyosu Posts: 257 Member
    Now if only I had run across this back when it was originally posted. But yes, I had all the motivation in the world and NOTHING worked until I made up my mind to do something about it. As soon as the decision was made, the rest fell into place.
  • tekkiechikk
    tekkiechikk Posts: 375 Member
    Spot on.

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