Raise your hand if you have no troubles at all motivating yourself to do something you really DO want to do.
Like, let’s say: watch TV.
Aaaaand all hands are up!
Ok. Raise your hand if you don’t want to be bothered with That Thing That Is Good For You But You Don’t Want To Do.
Like, oh, say: exercise.
Look at that! All hands are up again!
ah huh… I get you.
I even hear that little click in your brain that sounds a lot like: “Sooo… What are we going to do about it?”
Well. Here it is: Pair something you LOVE with something you don’t really want to do but still need to do.
Like, for instance: watch TV while exercising.
It works for me–keeps me from being absolutely miserable over what I’m trying to do. And it’ll probably work for you, too.
We are fast-foodies. We are inspiration junkies. We are artists. We are creative. We are creatures of comfort–motivated by desire, not discipline. It’s true. And if we don’t want to do something, then we won’t. Our “want” has to overpower our “won’t.”
I mentioned before that I’ve watched Alias while on the elliptical, and friends, it’s a magical combo! …until I got a bit tired of Alias (Sydney: if you’re reading, I’m so sorry. I still want to be able to do side kicks like you do.) Solution? I moved on to another magical show.
What’s next for me? Get up early, like the grown-up that I am, and do my morning writings, like the artist I want to be. How? My best shot is Ice Cream for breakfast. This will probably also “tip the scales” in an unfavorable direction… Problematic, yes.
What about you? What would you say is your “That Thing That Is Good For You But You Don’t Want To Do?” Seeing any possible magical pairings?
