So easily lost.
But I am learning that it can be as easily found as well. The difficult part is keeping it. I have realised that just because I’ve found motivation, there is no guarantee that I will get what I want (reason/target for the motivation). Feeling motivated leads to taking key decisions that I believe will help me to achieve my goals. Like starting a gym membership when I am motivated to lose that weight. However, I have noticed that any decision we take cannot simply be a monetary one. In this example, maintaining a gym membership is paying a monthly amount that automatically goes from your bank – but that is not what will actually help you lose weight. Besides the monetary commitment, there has to be something rooted in the real world that you can physically do. In this example – actually taking the effort to get up from the couch and going to the gym and actually using the gym equipment with an intent to affect change. Imagine if there was also a legally binding contract that you would sign with the government that will get get you arrested if you don’t keep up your gym visits. Again – decisions that you take cannot be simply monetary (usually the easiest route if you have a bit of money to spend). Decisions taken during motivation must also include a real world commitment.
I have not taken a gym membership – that was just an example.
Bursts of motivation will come and go. There must a real world anchor that will remind you of your goals. It’s an every day effort. Keeping up motivation is an every-single-day effort that will consume a lot of your time and brain capacity.
I have to motivate myself – consciously – and judge myself continuously – of every single decision I make throughout the day.
Every. Single. Day.
Every. Single. Decision.
…..for years.
Its not easy – but is it absolutely impossible? Is it something that defies the laws of nature?
I don’t think so.