Comments on: Top 20 Motivation Hacks – #19 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pyjammez http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-72488 Pyjammez Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:55:54 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-72488 I really like this one. I'm always starting new fitness/diet routines and jumping into it headfirst but forgetting that there are other things that I have to do in life too, like goto work, see the girlfriend and many smaller time consuming activities that cause me to ruin my new routine and lose motivation. I really like this one. I’m always starting new fitness/diet routines and jumping into it headfirst but forgetting that there are other things that I have to do in life too, like goto work, see the girlfriend and many smaller time consuming activities that cause me to ruin my new routine and lose motivation.

]]> By: Les meilleures astuces pour se motiver - 19 | Habitudes Zen http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-50323 Les meilleures astuces pour se motiver - 19 | Habitudes Zen Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:15:40 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-50323 [...] Article original par Léo Babauta sur Zen Habits [...] [...] Article original par Léo Babauta sur Zen Habits [...]

]]> By: Top 20 Tips to Great Motivation - An Overview | awwwww.org http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-46423 Top 20 Tips to Great Motivation - An Overview | awwwww.org Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:34:44 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-46423 [...] #19: Hold Yourself Back. When I start with a new exercise program, or any new goal really, I am rarin’ to go. I am full of excitement, and my enthusiasm knows no boundaries. Nor does my sense of self-limitation. I think I can do anything. It’s not long before I learn that I do have limitations, and my enthusiasm begins to wane. [...] [...] #19: Hold Yourself Back. When I start with a new exercise program, or any new goal really, I am rarin’ to go. I am full of excitement, and my enthusiasm knows no boundaries. Nor does my sense of self-limitation. I think I can do anything. It’s not long before I learn that I do have limitations, and my enthusiasm begins to wane. [...]

]]> By: 20 Motivational Points « Wealth Center http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-24231 20 Motivational Points « Wealth Center Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:03:04 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-24231 [...] #19: Hold Yourself Back. When I start with a new exercise program, or any new goal really, I am rarin’ to go. I am full of excitement, and my enthusiasm knows no boundaries. Nor does my sense of self-limitation. I think I can do anything. It’s not long before I learn that I do have limitations, and my enthusiasm begins to wane. [...] [...] #19: Hold Yourself Back. When I start with a new exercise program, or any new goal really, I am rarin’ to go. I am full of excitement, and my enthusiasm knows no boundaries. Nor does my sense of self-limitation. I think I can do anything. It’s not long before I learn that I do have limitations, and my enthusiasm begins to wane. [...]

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-297 Leo Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:12:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-297 Awesome comment, debbie. I think both methods have validity ... yours, I think, works better if it's something you can accomplish in one go. If you can write 10,000 words, or learn all about something, in a very short period of time, then you're right, just do it while you're motivated.<br /><br />I think my motivation hacks are designed more to keep motivation going for a longer period of time, addressing that phenomenon that you mentioned, that all of us face, of losing motivation over time.<br /><br />We can all be motivated for a short period of time, but to keep it going after you get excited about other things, to stick with a goal and to keep focus on it, that's the real trick.<br /><br />I love your comment and it's a great addition to these hacks. Awesome comment, debbie. I think both methods have validity … yours, I think, works better if it’s something you can accomplish in one go. If you can write 10,000 words, or learn all about something, in a very short period of time, then you’re right, just do it while you’re motivated.

I think my motivation hacks are designed more to keep motivation going for a longer period of time, addressing that phenomenon that you mentioned, that all of us face, of losing motivation over time.

We can all be motivated for a short period of time, but to keep it going after you get excited about other things, to stick with a goal and to keep focus on it, that’s the real trick.

I love your comment and it’s a great addition to these hacks.

]]> By: Debbie http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-298 Debbie Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:59:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-19/#comment-298 Interesting. This is the opposite in some ways from one of my philosophies which is to do something while I'm motivated. If I don't do it right then because I feel like I should be doing something with a higher priority or I feel like it might be preparing for a goal I'll never actually try for, then later when it's appropriate, I may no longer be motivated. Or later things may become urgent and I may no longer have time.<br /><br />For example, I learned all about how to go about buying a house long before I had the money to actually do it because for some reason I was really in the mood to learn about that. Then when my savings started approaching a reasonable down payment, I already knew a little something about the proper order to do things in and the sort of loans I was willing to consider.<br /><br />Also, I enjoy updating my resume right after I accomplish something cool and while I still remember important dates. Later when I actually need a resume, I will be that much further along.<br /><br />I wonder if my philosophy and your hack are addressing different kinds of goals. Maybe not. For example, both could apply to nanowrimo. Your hack could tell you not to try to write 10,000 words in one sitting. Save some ideas for later so that every day you still have something to look forward to. My philosophy would say that if I wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep because I'm thinking of plot ideas, I should go ahead and work on the novel right then, while I am motivated.<br /><br />Maybe the real hack is to figure out which way you're likely to err, and then encourage yourself not to err in that direction. I almost never get so gung ho about something that I go overboard with it. I also get less from breaks than regular people do. I have more trouble starting things than I do keeping them up, and if I make myself take breaks to relax or whatever, I lose all momentum and tend never to come back! Interesting. This is the opposite in some ways from one of my philosophies which is to do something while I’m motivated. If I don’t do it right then because I feel like I should be doing something with a higher priority or I feel like it might be preparing for a goal I’ll never actually try for, then later when it’s appropriate, I may no longer be motivated. Or later things may become urgent and I may no longer have time.

For example, I learned all about how to go about buying a house long before I had the money to actually do it because for some reason I was really in the mood to learn about that. Then when my savings started approaching a reasonable down payment, I already knew a little something about the proper order to do things in and the sort of loans I was willing to consider.

Also, I enjoy updating my resume right after I accomplish something cool and while I still remember important dates. Later when I actually need a resume, I will be that much further along.

I wonder if my philosophy and your hack are addressing different kinds of goals. Maybe not. For example, both could apply to nanowrimo. Your hack could tell you not to try to write 10,000 words in one sitting. Save some ideas for later so that every day you still have something to look forward to. My philosophy would say that if I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep because I’m thinking of plot ideas, I should go ahead and work on the novel right then, while I am motivated.

Maybe the real hack is to figure out which way you’re likely to err, and then encourage yourself not to err in that direction. I almost never get so gung ho about something that I go overboard with it. I also get less from breaks than regular people do. I have more trouble starting things than I do keeping them up, and if I make myself take breaks to relax or whatever, I lose all momentum and tend never to come back!

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