Positive Action

A lot of people are struggling with motivation right now. Yes the pandemic has intensified a lot of issues for a lot of people, but these motivational issues have always been here and will always be here until they are dealt with.

Motivation is a chicken or egg proposition. It is a matter of changing your attitude so that you can take action to change your situation. Sometimes though, taking action will initiate the change in attitude that you are looking for. This is why I tell my students that if they do not feel like training, they need to train. This strategy is foolproof and it always works IF it is applied consistently. Always apply the strategy and it will always work. Only apply the strategy some of the time and it will only work some of the time.

Practice breeds competence and competence breeds confidence. Nothing changes a negative attitude faster than confidence. Never underestimate the power of positive action.

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” - Thich Nhat Hanh (b. 1926)