Type of Motivation > Amount of Motivation
Jul 02, 2020Motivation is a moody character.β£
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Relying on it entirely... is a bad idea.β£
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Instead seeking MORE #motivation (the hashtag has 231 million posts), I would encourage you to take a closer look at the motivation you already have and ensuring it’s the *good* kind.β£
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In my last post I went over our 3 basic psychological needs, defined by Self Determination Theory.β£
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These needs help differentiate between:β£
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The ππ’π‘π§ππ‘π§ π’π our goals (e.g. personal development, connection with others, fame & fortune, physical attractiveness)β£
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And also the π₯πππ¦π’π‘ππ‘π ππ’π₯ our goals (e.g. conform to everyone else, self-esteem boosting, to feel good and empowered)β£
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πUnderstanding the content and reasoning behind your goal pursuit determines the π§π¬π£π π’π motivation…β£
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And according to research, the type (extrinsic vs. intrinsic) makes a massive difference in your health & fitness goals, especially when it comes to long term success (meta analysis: Ng et al., 2012)β£
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thisπisπsoπimportantπβ£
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People will often come to you with extrinsic motivators that haven’t been working for them (hence, hiring you)β£
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Instead of overlooking this, dive deeper with them.β£
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Intrinsic motivation can be cultivated (and a growth mindset along with it) — and as coach, you have the opportunity to help others uncover it.β£
