063: How to Hack Your Motivation
The Better Man Podcast · Dean Pohlman
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Show Notes
Most people believe that they need motivation to start a big task. Whether it's a new project, a new workout routine, or a new way to enhance your relationships.
But here's the problem:
Motivation ebbs and flows like the wind. Some days you feel a surge of motivation, but other days your motivational tank is on E.
The people who stick with their goals aren't the most motivated, but they have a better grasp on how to leverage motivation. For example, you usually feel more motivated at the beginning of something new, then it tapers out.
In this episode, you'll discover…
- Why motivation isn't actually important
- How understanding motivation lets you use it to your advantage
- Proven strategies to follow when you're lacking motivation
And more.
Listen now.
Show highlights include:
- The biggest misconception about motivation which actually makes it more difficult to start a new fitness regimen (1:29)
- The evolutionary reason behind why your brain doesn't want to workout (and how to make yourself anyway) (2:00)
- The scientifically-proven "PAM System" for making your body and mind ready for exercise (6:19)
- How to hack motivation to your advantage by using the "Motivation Wave" (10:39)
- 2 simple things to do when your motivation is high to stick with your exercise program after motivation fades (12:02)
- The "slightly more" secret for sticking with your fitness routine when your motivational tank is on E (16:26)
- Feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated to workout? Try this "just one thing" mindset tweak to re-energize yourself (20:00)
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