Often we look for motivation to achieve our goals. How many times have we heard someone say ‘I just need to find motivation!’ or ‘I’m just not motivated!’ or ‘Once I get motivated, I will be right’.
How about we try a different approach…
Next time you are having trouble finding motivation to get started on something, whether it is achieving your fitness, business or personal goals; instead of focusing on finding ‘Motivation’ swap this for building ‘Momentum’.
You see, action generates action, and if you can just get started on something little, then you will build the magic of momentum, which is far more powerful than the fleeting and often elusive motivation.
Picture an old-school cartoon of a snowball rolling down a hill. It starts off small, but as it picks up speed and gains size and momentum as it gets going, it can turn into a giant avalanche.
This is like the power we can generate when we take small daily actions towards our goals. For example you might have a goal to lose 10 kilos. You might have had this same goal for 12 months! But instead of focusing on the big goal, if you focus on the small steps like just getting up 10 minutes earlier to do your morning activation as we call it, you will generate momentum. By starting out your day on the right foot, you then make better choices throughout the day. You drink more water. You eat something healthy at lunchtime. And over time, your momentum builds. The next day you decide to increase your 10 minutes to 15-20 minutes as you found it enjoyable and had a better day.
You can see how this snowball effect can build power over time, and all it started with was the small decision to do something ‘little’.
So don’t dismiss the tiny actions, as often it’s these baby steps that get you closer to your goal than you think!
Want to make a small step now towards your goals?
What’s one thing you can do today that will help you build momentum?
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Take action and remember all great things take time. If it’s worth achieving it’s worth the effort it takes to get you there!
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If there is any way we can help you, please give us a call on 1300 628 656 or 0434 896 112 or send us an email or comment below, we would love to hear from you.
Have a wonderful day 🙂
Carlie & Shea and the Fresh Fitness Team
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