Hi, I'm Essie Cup, and I've spent my career interviewing people about politics, presidential elections, and some really tough breaking news.

But now I need a break, and I think you do too.

So on my new podcast, Off the Cup,

I'll still be interviewing people,

usually famous and most likely my friends.

But about life, you know, the stuff that consumes us

when we're not consumed by politics?

So come join me every Wednesday for some conversational self-care.

Listen to Off the Cup on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your favorite

shows.

Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

Good morning.

This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.

Today's tip is about one way you can boost your motivation when you are struggling or finding something really tough. Remind yourself that these difficult moments are when you get stronger.

Indeed, without the difficult moments, you might not make nearly as much progress.

If you have ever done something physically challenging like a triathlon, you may have heard this

advice before.

The moment when you are struggling and want to stop is also the moment when your strength and stamina are increasing.

If you think about it, this makes sense. Our muscles and our

bodies in general get stronger when we push them to the point of exhaustion. If we only ask of our bodies what we know our bodies can already do, well, then everything is fine the way that it is.

Nothing needs to change.

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