Motivation Is a Crock

From The Art of Overcoming · 21:14

Show by Penney McRae

Motivation isn’t coming to rescue you—and waiting for it may be the exact reason you’re stuck.After losing hours of work on this very podcast, Penney had a choice: retreat into excuses or decide what happened next. That moment became proof of a truth she’s learned through exercise, divorce, disappointment, and rebuilding: your brain wants to keep you safe, not successful. Your brain is a PRO at excuse making!What You’ll LearnWhy motivation is an unreliable starting pointHow your thoughts create feelings—and feelings drive action or inactionWhy hesitation gives your cave brain time to take controlHow intentional thoughts helped Penney through difficult seasonsWhy your decisions matter more than how ready you feelThe Mind Tool: The Decision ThoughtChoose one task you’ve been waiting to feel motivated to do.Before your brain supplies an excuse, write one thought that will help you move:“I can do the first two minutes.”“I’ll feel better when this is handled.”“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”Read it and begin. Don’t wait to feel ready. Let action create momentum.If nothing changes, nothing changes—pick a thought, make a decision, and take the first step.About PenneyPenney Brinks is a certified Life Coach / Personal Breakthrough Strategist and creator of the Direct + Driven approach to turning awareness into action. She is also the author of I Would, BUT..., available on Amazon.ConnectWebsite: https://www.mindsetmaneuvers.comEmail: [email protected]

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