MOTIVATION

Dear Reader,

This week's blog topic is motivation. I am on a journey to find motivation for myself. I can not recommend tips on a topic, which I am familiar with but NOT experienced with. Therefore, my dear reader you are my companion on my everlasting journey.

PROBLEM: Eats when stressed.

My main problem is that I LOVE FOOD.... I always talk about food & I eat when I'm stressed. The consequences are: I am overweight, I feel sluggish and I lack energy.

I NEED MOTIVATION..

My main goal is to get in track with my healthy life style: eat a balanced diet & exercise regularly.

STRATEGY: REWARD yourself !

OK, so in my situation: If I keep up a healthy diet and exercise regularly in the

next week, I will pay $100 to enter in a competition similar to the show: Biggest Looser. The winner receives a

$5,000 reward!

1. I identified three different types of rewards that fit in the categories: no-cost reward, low-cost reward & high-

cost.

2. I will use one category of rewards for a week.

3. After three weeks, I will analyze which type of reward motivated me the most to accomplish my goal.

STRATEGY: WEIGHING CONSEQUENCES; make a chart....

1. I identified the situation where I lack motivation.

2. I identified the consequence due to the lack of motivation.

3. Pluged in the assessment. My lack of motivation is clearly significant because it has become a part of my daily routine: habit.

4. My plan to is to exercise in order to release stress at the gym, instead of overeating.

3. I will exercise regularly at 8 a.m. before class.

The common conception is that motivation leads to action, but the reverse is true- action preceded motivation.

Robert J. McKain