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As usual, not even a word how to stay motivated despite distractions. Like, other people (I don't mean internet social networks) and occassional illness.

by rini17 8y ago

coldtea 8y ago
We're not supposed to "stay motivated despite distractions". If somebody close to you dies e.g. it's ok to mourn them, before picking up. If a family member has an issue, it's ok to drop our productivity while helping them out. We don't have to be perfect performing machines 24/7 -- nor does it matter in the end, when we'll all be in the grave. As for lesser everyday distractions, the suggested "habit forming" is precisely a way the author proposes to stay motivated in face of them.
- pergadad 8y ago
  Exactly. All this nonsense here about discipline tells me people haven't really even started. We're not meant to be machines. Test habits that shut find useful, as well as motivational tools that you find useful. But don't try to force yourself into a schedule each day that makes you miserable. For me the best way has been to slowly try to change my habits, eg from juice and soda to was and from tea and coffee to caffeine free tea. There's no need to be perfect, just to slowly try to shift your habits in a generally better direction.
matwood 8y ago
The first step is to realize it is not about motivation, but discipline. Relying on motivation will never last because motivation ebbs and flows. Motivation doesn't help you do things that you don't want to do even though they need to get done. Discipline is hard and requires daily practice. There really is no trick. Alarm goes off, get up. You know you should workout every day, so workout. That project you're pushing off, do it now. With that said, if there are any tricks, I find a routine and focusing on the long term helps. IMHO, discipline is one of the purest expressions of free will that we have. Instead of letting our subconscious cause us to meander through life, we make decisions for what is best and act on them.

As usual, not even a word how to stay motivated despite distractions. Like, other people (I don't mean internet social networks) and occassional illness.

by rini17 8y ago

As usual, not even a word how to stay motivated despite distractions. Like, other people (I don't mean internet social networks) and occassional illness.

coldtea 8y ago

We're not supposed to "stay motivated despite distractions". If somebody close to you dies e.g. it's ok to mourn them, before picking up. If a family member has an issue, it's ok to drop our productivity while helping them out. We don't have to be perfect performing machines 24/7 -- nor does it matter in the end, when we'll all be in the grave. As for lesser everyday distractions, the suggested "habit forming" is precisely a way the author proposes to stay motivated in face of them.

pergadad 8y ago
Exactly. All this nonsense here about discipline tells me people haven't really even started. We're not meant to be machines. Test habits that shut find useful, as well as motivational tools that you find useful. But don't try to force yourself into a schedule each day that makes you miserable. For me the best way has been to slowly try to change my habits, eg from juice and soda to was and from tea and coffee to caffeine free tea. There's no need to be perfect, just to slowly try to shift your habits in a generally better direction.

matwood 8y ago

The first step is to realize it is not about motivation, but discipline. Relying on motivation will never last because motivation ebbs and flows. Motivation doesn't help you do things that you don't want to do even though they need to get done. Discipline is hard and requires daily practice. There really is no trick. Alarm goes off, get up. You know you should workout every day, so workout. That project you're pushing off, do it now. With that said, if there are any tricks, I find a routine and focusing on the long term helps. IMHO, discipline is one of the purest expressions of free will that we have. Instead of letting our subconscious cause us to meander through life, we make decisions for what is best and act on them.