Struggling to find the motivation to work out and eat right? Today, I’m sharing my biggest tips for sustainable motivation and willpower! Knowing all the best strategies won’t make any difference without taking action to improve your health and fitness. Let’s look for that sweet spot of motivation and discipline so you enjoy taking action!

I share some of the biggest bugbears to motivation, including connecting to one’s life purpose and getting into cycles of self-judgment. Learning the skills of discipline and willpower is the antidote! I explain the key mindset shifts needed to break difficult habits, how that prepares you to master anything, and how to create nourishing habits instead.

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Topics covered

• The viscous cycle of self-judgment when motivation is hard to find
• Why a strong life purpose improves your health
• Difference between motivation, desire, and willpower
• Learning the practice of delaying gratification
• How to get honest about hard-to-break habits
• The link between strength training and motivation
• Journal prompts for connecting to your way and cultivating self-love

• Research on the link between life purpose and mortality
• Research about willpower and self-control
• Transcripts can be found on the official blog page for this episode at hollyperkins.com/blog

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