Motivation is garbage and you know I have to agree. That is not what pushes me to my laptop every day to work on my business.
Mel Robbins is a powerhouse speaker with one of the top 20 TEDx talks in the world. This former criminal defense attorney turned on-air commentator exposes the myth of motivation. She explains how to make the micro-decisions that launch you into success in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.
Why Motivation Fails Every Time You Need It
You will never be ready to do something hard. You will never feel motivated to tackle the uncomfortable stuff.
You just have to make a decision, absorb the friction, and go. You learn while you are doing the scary things instead of waiting for permission.
Our brains are set up for survival, not prosperity. When you think about doing something uncomfortable, your brain hesitates and shifts into survival mode. It tries to stop you from moving forward.
If you pause too long, your brain gives you a list of reasons to quit before you start:
- I will wait until I have learned more
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I need to talk to my spouse
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I don’t have any skills
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I don’t have the money
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I need to read more on the internet
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I don’t want to go to the gym
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I don’t want to go to work
If you let that resistance win every day, a year goes by and nothing changes. Your life stays stuck, your routines fall apart, and the hard conversations never happen
P.S. Need a real plan? Stop waiting for a mood shift and plug into a concrete system. Grab the Three Day Mirror to get your foundation sorted, or just message me directly.