One of the things people get stuck on in therapy is motivation. How to get motivated, how to stay motivated, and how to make meaningful change happen. Motivation is pretty important when it comes to change, and everyone wants to know the secret. Today, I am sharing the scoop on what psychology knows about getting motivated. I teach this to clients, and I also use this tip daily in my own life. Do you find yourself struggling to get started? Do you find yourself putting things off until you feel like doing them? Do you have a hard time sticking with goals? If so, this video is for you!
This reminds me of a principle of marriage. You love as an act of the will and the feeling comes afterwards. If you sit around waiting for “feelings of love,” sometimes they never come. It’s why so many marriages fail. They are looking and waiting for something that doesn’t happen.
This is sound advice.
YES; absolutely! It doesn’t sound romantic to think of love as a practice and as work, but it often is. Thanks for commenting; I’m glad it resonated with you, Denise!