Lesson 2. Internalize your motivation
Welcome to Lesson 2 of Methods to Motivation, a free series on how to gain + maintain motivation.
In Lesson 1, we covered the importance of getting specific about what you want (to be motivated about).
Now, let’s dive into Lesson 2…
Internalize your motivation
Have you ever seen someone make a mistake of some kind, and then follow it up by saying something like, “I’m so stupid”?
That’s an example of someone who’s just identified with their mistake…
But what if, instead of saying, “I’m so stupid” they said, “I just did something stupid”?
Yah see, there’s a big difference between those two statements.
💡 The first statement identifies you with your mistake. This means you and your mistake are one.
💡 The second statement makes a clear separation between you and your mistake. This means that YOU are not stupid, but that you simply did something stupid.
Do you constantly reaffirm to yourself that you’re demotivated?
Do you tell people that you “need to get motivated,” or that you just “don’t have the motivation to do it” right now?
If you repeat something often enough, it sticks.
One reason you may have a lack of motivation might be because you’re constantly identifying as someone who’s “unmotivated.”
So what’s the solution?
How to apply this method
💡 Reverse the pattern. Make it clear to yourself that you do not identify as an unmotivated person, but are instead the type of person who feels incredibly motivated regularly. YOU = Motivated.
💡 Keep in mind: It can take work to develop a motivated mindset. But you can do it. And it all starts with deciding that you’ll no longer think of yourself as an unmotivated person. Then reinforce that decision daily until it becomes a habit… until you become a motivated person.
Wanna take a deeper dive? Check out my new audio program, Month of Motivation: 30 days of methods to gain + maintain your motivation.