James LimExecution & Direction Coach for Ambitious Overthinkers

Get your burst of motivation but never see it through?

Name: Get your burst of motivation but never see it through?
Uploaded: 2020-11-15T09:33:50+00:00
Duration: 47 s
Channel: James Lim
Description: This YouTube short (speaker: James Lim) explains why people often get bursts of motivation but fail to follow through: enthusiasm leads to overcommitment…

15 Nov 2020 · 1 min

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This YouTube short (speaker: James Lim) explains why people often get bursts of motivation but fail to follow through: enthusiasm leads to overcommitment and unsustainable actions ("sprinting a marathon"). The speaker advises being kind to one’s future, tired self by choosing small, achievable actions that can be completed when tired; celebrating those small wins builds momentum and prevents burnout.

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Are you someone who gets a burst of motivation but always fails to see it through? Here's the reason why and one way to break the cycle. 1. When excited about an idea, it's easy to be enthusiastic, but there's a trap waiting for you. 2. In this state of mind it's really easy to over commit to actions you think will get you there faster. 3. You end up doing things that are simply not sustainable. It's like trying to sprint in a marathon. So what's the solution? 4. Be kind to yourself. When deciding what actions and milestones should be, show some compassion to your future self who will likely be exhausted from the effort and ask yourself what actions can I set my future self? They can still do tired. This is why small wins can work so well. You are being kind to your future self and you get to celebrate a mini success every time you get a win.