Sometimes we can’t wait to get started with healthier living. But starting before you’re ready, or before your circumstances allow can be just as bad as continuing to put off healthier living strategies. When we’re unsuccessful at meeting our goals, it’s not always a lack of motivation or focus that’s the issue. It could be …
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Episode #100 – Be. Do. Have.
I’m excited to release this episode of the TD Fitness Podcast! It’s a huge milestone, and I made it extra special for you. My goal has always been to provide consistent, tangible, simple, and effective advice. So, in this episode, we’re going deep on the concept of “Be. Do. Have.” Why is this important? Well, …
Ownership Creates Buy-In
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 …
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 …