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I have been observing what motivates me and what does not. I have often been told things like 'you are so lucky to have such determination' or 'I just do not have the will power you do' or 'I wish I could be as disciplined as you are'... all of these statements are lovely accolades but it is rather amusing to me in some ways too -- I am surprised that this is how some people see me. You see, although I have strong motivation... I am aware of derailing myself - my good intentions can slip and I skip a day (or even a week sometimes) in my exercise routine... I occasionally drink a wee bit more than I'd intended or stay up much later than is good for my health. BUT I do not let the occasional lapse (or derailment!!) to haunt me or even shape a 'new' version of me. To me, motivation is all about relating to yourself with integrity - so if you say to yourself 'tomorrow I will get up at 6:00 and do my exercise routine and write in my journal' - and then when the alarm goes off you reset it and fall back asleep until 8:00 and you keep doing that day in and day out... your cellular learning is that "she never keeps her word so nothing will change and we are stuck here". Having said that, it is also important to allow the messages to come and be given credence - so for instance if you intended to get up at 6:00 and when you awoke you realized that all of your muscles are still on fire from that tough workout you did yesterday and so your body is just needing a bit more rest - then go ahead and reset the alarm (although I still think that it is important to allow some journal time!!) and perhaps set aside some time for 30 mins of yoga later in the day. I have written in a journal on and off since my late teens... but recently I am finding that it is essential to my motivation levels - I guess in some ways it is a vehicle in which I am allowing myself to be my own personal accountability partner - it allows for real heart felt self connection. So even when I experience something that does not completely resonate or feels like a looming problem - I allow myself to park the feeling and work it out in my journal. What motivates me will not necessarily motivate you but in the grand scheme of things - self care is all about allowing yourself to live, receive and enjoy all of the gifts, joys and wondrous experiences that are there for you - if your physical, emotional and spiritual self is not in alignment you may find that you feel like you are missing something and strive to fill that space with something that does not really support you... this can be a belief system, a physical practice or just a feeling about how you relate to the rest of the world. With Love and Appreciation,
Moira
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I've really been in the inquiry of this the past couple of weeks. I agree so much about the role integrity plays. Simply put, integrity is doing what you said that you would do when you say that you'll do it. Often easier said than done! I think the key is really a state of BEING... who do you have to be to honor your word (even if it's to yourself!).. always hardest to keep your word with yourself.
I've been seeing how integrity seems to be that little 'umph' from inaction to action. I dunno.. maybe something even more but here's what I've noticed...
I mentioned in a recent blog post about my 100 day challenge. I've committed to do some kind of physical activity every single day for a 100 days. The bigger game of that is, who do I actually have to BE to pull it off. And, it also comes down to an integrity thing... keeping my word that I will do what I say that I will do. I have to BE my word. I have to BE determined, unstoppable, unreasonable, unwilling to let anything keep me from going out the front door every single day.. just to name a few ways of being. Then I have to look at who I'm BEING if were not to do my day of physical activity.
I dunno.. I've thought so much about motivation and why it is that have it and why it is that we don't... I think integrity is a huge part of it but it still feels like there's something else in addition that makes the motivation switch go from off to on.
Thoughts anyone???