Hey guys, it's Rachel and this is a quick word on motivation.

Alright, I have had a bit of an epiphany and it's kind of an annoying epiphany because

it's something I already knew but like didn't really know and it's come to click in my

brain in such a strong way that I had to share it with you guys.

This idea of motivation, you know, it's a question I get all the time.

It's something that so many people at the start of a brand new year are looking for their

motivation, they're looking to stay motivated, they want to keep the momentum of the good

choices that they've started the year with, they want to aim at those goals, they want

to do all of that stuff and that is amazing.

If you've ever wondered why there are times in your life where you feel really motivated

and it's easier to stay motivated and then there are other seasons where you know in your

heart of hearts you're like, I want this, I am checking all the boxes, all of the things

that the self-help gurus tell me to do, like I've got this but I can't stay in it, I

keep falling down, I keep getting discouraged, I keep getting overwhelmed, I keep getting

anxious, like why does that thing happen?

It's actually psychological, it has nothing to do with you and whether or not you're worthy

and whether or not you want it badly enough, it's about where you are in terms of feeling

safe.

Okay, don't roll your eyes, just stick with me for a second.

I feel like if you're hanging out with me, you've already heard of this before but just

in case you haven't, I want you to look up Maslow's hierarchy of human needs.

This is something I learned about for the first time, maybe 15 years ago but Abraham Maslow

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