From the course: Mastering Self-Motivation
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Motivate yourself by starting
From the course: Mastering Self-Motivation
Motivate yourself by starting
- Have you ever put off a task despite knowing you'd be the one to pay for it later? I think most of us can relate. Maybe it's delaying preparation of your taxes, or putting off an assignment with a looming deadline. It might be avoiding the gym despite knowing you need to go. Staying motivated isn't always easy, but the fact that you're taking this course shows that you are motivated. You're motivated to take control of your life and accomplish more of your goals. Well, here's a big secret about those people who regularly surpass their goals. Ready for it? They start. They don't get stuck in thinking about starting, or theorizing for too long. They simply start. I'll show you how you can move past inertia and start, too. Let's explore two specific techniques that spark action. First, give yourself an escape plan. By escape plan I mean that you start your task with the agreement that you can stop at a certain point…
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