Why Asking How to Motivate Yourself is the Wrong Question to Start With

Asking how to motivate yourself seems like a reasonable question. However, part of the reason why you’re having trouble motivating yourself is how you are thinking about motivation. In essence, the question “how do I motivate myself” implies that the motivation you need will come from something external. This external motivation will then energize you […]

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Aligning Your Wants, Your Behaviors, and Your Reality

Your happiest moments in life will always be when you align your wants, your behavior, and your reality. This appears to be obvious. However, changing your behavior so that what you want becomes your reality is always easier said than done. You want a promotion, but you still behave as if you are in your […]

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Stuck in a Rut? Your Goals Are What’s Likely Holding You Back

Goal setting is so common it’s easy to overlook as the source of your problem when stuck in a rut. There is nothing more frustrating than having a goal that you aren’t making progress towards. What’s more, the lack of progress and frustration is by definition why you’re in a rut. Consequently, the rut you’re […]

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