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Self-Motivation: Do You Have It?

November 19, 2021

There are several people who are naturally go-getters, ambitious, and self-motivated. It’s almost like they wake up every morning with this unwavering sense of determination.

Motivation, like many aspects of the human personality, are learned. It could even take years to master, and even then, individuals have to constantly work at it to keep that spark.

You may be wondering if you’re one of those individuals who are naturally self motivated. If so, consider these questions that will determine your levels of self motivation.

Do You Wake Up With a Solution-Focused Attitude?

There are days where all you want to do is lie in bed and binge watch your favorite series. However, responsibilities and obligations prevent us from doing so. This is where solution-based thinking comes into play.

Do you continue repeating to yourself, “I’m so tired, I don’t want to go to work or the gym today.” Or, do you instead say, “I’m exhausted but, I’m going to make myself a pot of coffee to wake up.” Do you notice the difference?

The first sentence is more of a complaint. There is no real solution to the issue at hand. However, the second sentence acknowledges the discomfort and decides to do something about it. Which are you?

Do You Surround Yourself With Motivation?

When you wake up in the morning, do you immediately check your social media feeds? If so, you’re exposing yourself to the ugly act of comparison. If the first thing you see is someone else enjoying their life and accomplishing amazing things, this could derail your progress. It could even hinder your motivation.

In addition, do you listen to music, watch TV, or surround yourself with negativity? If so, this could be why you struggle with staying motivated.

Since motivation is a learned habit, it can easily go away. You have to continue working at it in order to keep it strong. Therefore, surround yourself with positivity and things that inspire you. This will give you the energy needed to keep going even when you feel like giving up.

Are You Prioritizing Your Tasks?

It’s easy to lose motivation when you feel so overwhelmed with your to-do list. That’s why it’s highly suggested to organize your tasks from highest to lowest priority.

By tackling your to-do list head first, you’re taking control over your schedule. You’ll understand what needs to be finished first and what can wait.

By organizing your to-do list in this way, you’ll feel more accomplished and less insane. This will keep you motivated during your most chaotic of times.

Are You Taking Action?

Staying motivated requires taking action towards meeting your goals; even when you don’t feel like it. It’s almost like forcing yourself to take the steps needed towards meeting your goals.

When you take this proactive approach, you’re training your brain to keep going even in the fare of challenges. This consistency is what’s needed to properly meet your goals and remain motivated.

Motivating yourself requires consistent training, practice and attention. Especially when you’re inclined to inactivity. However, with self-reflection and persistence, you can change your habits into productive ones.

If you are having difficulty getting yourself going, or maintaining your program you may find inspiration by reading this post https://jilliesblog.com/how-to-build-on-small-successes-to-stay-motivated.  

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SELF SABOTAGE -THE PARKRUN

November 12, 2021

Self Sabotage- The Parkrun

I have just completed my second Parkrun at Kawana.  I haven’t completed a Parkrun for about 12 months due to illness.

The first one last week was good, great to be out there again, and I finished in 41 minutes.  This was good considering all the happenings of the last 12 months.

So my self-talk for the last week has focused around 41 minutes….  Does this sound familiar?

My Irrational Self

  • Can I beat that time?
  • I have to beat that time
  • What if I cant beat that time and I embarrass myself with a slower time, the results are out there for everyone to see!
  • Have I done enough training
  • What if I get sick and cant finish
  • I wont do the run, its too hard to think about
  • I just want to hide!
  • I wish I hadn’t started the runs again

My Rational Self

  • It doesn’t matter what time I do
  • I am going well its only 5 k
  • I can run walk
  • No pressure feels good
  • It’s a good course just go out there and have fun
  • What if I am slower who is going to notice, if they do why worry

Can anyone relate to this?  I didn’t sleep well the night before. I had all that stuff going on inside my head.  I ended up exhausted even before I began.

I decided that 41 minutes was just a number and I will aim for 42 minutes today.  This made me feel more relaxed and confident.  I convinced myself that its not about the time, just about getting out there and going for it!

It takes a lot of energy to have this chatter inside ones head; it affects sleep, concentration and is generally a distraction and pain in the neck.  Doesn’t matter how much rationalisation happens the irrational runs riot!

Start with the end in mind.  Think how good you will feel after you have achieved your goal.  Don’t worry about other people, you will find that most are too wrapped up in their own stuff to worry about what anyone else is doing.  The important thing is that you are doing it for yourself.   We are all different shapes, sizes and abilities.  Yours is just as good as everyone elses!

OUTCOME

I finished the Parkrun, I ended up a doing a quicker time. Maybe because this week at Kawana it wasn’t a beach run for the first kilometre, maybe I relaxed into it and enjoyed the run.  It really doesn’t matter depends on what happens on the day and I was out there doing it!  My age group is 70-74.

Whatever you are doing don’t allow the negative self talk to take over find your rational head space and just go for it!

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