2967: An Open Letter to Those Who Have Lost Their Motivation by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel

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🗓️ 4 May 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2967: Marc Chernoff reminds us that even when we feel beaten down and empty, we carry unseen reserves of support and strength. Through a heartfelt story, he encourages appreciating both our external and internal sources of motivation to keep moving forward, one small step at a time. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2016/03/05/an-open-letter-to-those-who-have-lost-their-motivation/ Quotes to ponder: "During those tough times, it will sometimes appear to us that we’ve lost everything, and that nothing and nobody could possibly motivate us to move onward in the direction of our dreams." "No matter your circumstances, you always have what you need to take the next smallest step." "Be mindful. Be present. Keep going. One small step at a time." Episode references: The Philosophy of Epicurus: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epicurus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, an open letter to those who have lost their motivation by Mark Shernoff of mark and angel.com.
0:09.4	And I'm Dr. Neil Malick, your host. Hey there, welcome back to Optimal Health Daily or welcome for the first time if you're new here.
0:16.4	This is the podcast where I act as your very own personal narrator and read to you from some of the most popular health and fitness blogs online.
0:24.3	All right, and with that, let's get right to it as we optimize your life.
0:32.0	An open letter to those who have lost their motivation by Mark Shrnoff of mark and angel.com.
0:39.3	This article was inspired by a short email we received this morning from a new course student.
0:45.1	Quote, Dear Mark and Angel, there's so much I still want to create and foster in my life,
0:50.8	and yet I feel utterly beaten down. I feel like I have nothing left to work with.
0:56.4	I've been through a lot on my journey thus far, and now I'm at a point where I've lost all my
1:01.1	motivation. I just can't seem to find the external and internal sources of motivation I used to have.
1:07.5	Do you have any wisdom you could share? Sincerely, a discouraged student. End quote.
1:13.7	Our reply, an open reply to all who have lost their motivation. Dear discouraged student,
1:19.9	it's time for a quick story about life. Once upon a time there was a woman in her mid-60s who
1:25.3	noticed that she had lived her entire life in the same
1:28.1	small town, and although she had spent decades enthusiastically dreaming about traveling
1:33.1	and seeing the world, she had never taken a single step to make this dream a reality.
1:38.7	Finally, she woke up on the morning of her 65th birthday and decided that now was the time. She sold all of
1:46.1	her possessions except for some essential items she needed, packed these items into a backpack, and
1:51.6	began her journey out into the world. The first several days on the road were amazing and filled
1:57.2	with awe. With every step forward, she felt like she was finally living the life
2:01.8	she had dreamed. But a few short weeks later, the days on the road started taking a toll on her.
2:07.9	She felt misplaced, and she missed the familiar comforts of her old life. As her feet and
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