An added benefit of you taking an active role in your healthy-living change is that ownership creates buy-in. And when you’re bought-in, you’re invested in both the change and the outcome. That’s an important part of motivation – feeling like you’re involved and not just along for the ride. So if you want to find …
It’s YOUR Change…Own It
The person most qualified to create your personalized plan for healthier living is you. That’s because no one knows you better than you do, and the best plan for you is one that you’ll stick with. When it comes to improving your health by improving your habits, you don’t need special training…you just need to …
Intrinsic Motivation and Buy-In
Your motivation for change needs to come from within, Intrinsic Motivation is important because it creates buy-in. Change itself is already difficult enough. You need to believe, and you need to be able to fall back on your belief that what you’re doing is worth it.
The Engine That Drives You
It’s the engine, not the destination that drives you. In his book, Atomic Habits, James Clear writes, “you don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” I’d add that you also fall to the level of your motivation. If you can keep the real reason for doing …
Who Do You Want to Be?
Goals are defined by keeping in mind the type of person you want to be, but you reach those goals by starting with who you are and working on YOUR change. As you look to live healthier, ask yourself what would the healthier version of the person you want to be, do in this situation? …