Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

What I would Say Feelings

4 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational video, Speaker A addresses athletes and argues that feelings should not dictate whether they train or perform necessary tasks. He emphasizes that motivation is not a prerequisite for action—athletes should get up, go to the gym, and eat before practice even when they don’t feel like it. The speaker likens discipline to a muscle that can be trained, suggesting that by repeatedly acting despite a lack of desire, athletes can develop the habit of doing what’s required regardless of their emotional state. The talk concludes with a practical example—eating applesauce before practice—as a simple, actionable step to illustrate the broader principle of acting without waiting for motivation.

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What I would tell you athletes if I wasn't afraid to hurt your feelings. JK, I'm not that afraid to hurt your feelings. Feelings are not a prerequisite in order to do what you need to do. Meaning, just because you don't feel like waking up in the morning and hitting the gym doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. You don't have to feel some motivation to get out of bed and go do the thing. You just go do it anyway. You don't have to feel like eating in order to eat. Just eat the dang applesauce before practice. I get it, this is really hard. It's hard for me. But the beautiful thing is, just like anything else that was once hard for you, you can train it like you train a muscle, and you can get really good at doing things even when you don't feel like doing them.