motivation doesn't strike out of the blue like a lightning bolt.

It's more like a toddler, and you have to chase it, you have to guide it, and you sometimes have to trick it into cooperating.

Hey, hey, welcome back. Let me ask you something.

Are you waiting to feel motivated before you go after

anything in life, right? If you are, spoiler alert, it's not coming. Motivation doesn't just magically

come to us, maybe a couple of times in our lifetime. And no, January and New Year's resolutions do not

count.

Today we're going to dive into why waiting for motivation is holding you back and how to move forward right now.

I'm so happy that you're here today because we are going to tackle a sneaky little myth that holds too many of us back.

You know the one.

I just need to feel like it before I can start. I just need the motivation. I need to wait till the time is right. I just don't feel peace about it right now.

You know what I'm talking about? If you've ever said any of those things to yourself,

don't worry. You're not alone. But here's the truth. Motivation is unreliable. And waiting for it is probably

killing at least one of your dreams or goals right now. Let's stop waiting for lightning to strike

and learn how to create our own momentum in life. Today I'm going to share why action beats motivation

every time, how science backs this up, and I'm going to give you practical

ways to move forward when you just don't feel like it.

Okay, let's get into it. So let's talk about the myth of momentum. Here's a question. Have you

ever sat on the couch, stared at your to-do list, and thought, I'll start this when the time is right, or I'll start this when I feel motivated to start.

Maybe you've even grabbed some ice cream while you waited for that magical burst of energy.

I've been there. I've done it too. But let me tell you what I have learned through the years.

Motivation doesn't strike out of the blue like a lightning bolt. It's more like a toddler,

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