The Myth of Motivation: Why Waiting to Feel Ready Keeps You Stuck It’s one of the most common things we hear in counselling: “I just need to get motivated.”“Once I feel ready, I’ll start.” It sounds reasonable. After all, motivation feels like the engine that drives action. But here’s the truth — motivation doesn’t come before […]
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What Comes First: Motivation or Action?
Many of us wait for motivation to strike before taking action. We tell ourselves, “I’ll start exercising when I feel motivated” or “I’ll work on that project when I’m in the right mindset.” But what if we’ve got it backwards? The Myth of Waiting for Motivation Motivation is often seen as the driving force behind […]