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Some days we wake up bouncing off the walls, fueled by motivation, inspiration and clarity around exactly which actions will accomplish big dreams. Ideas flow, priorities shine obvious and we rocket forward chasing visionary goals for an incredible future.
But let’s be honest, those driven days come around about as often a comet sighting.
Reality looks more like wandering through the foggy maze of everyday minutiae and distraction, temporarily losing center on what deeply matters. All while consistently self-sabotaging progress on the very few things that would truly change everything.
The frustrating truth is motivation and activation energy fluctuate in waves. So days you feel like a warrior ready to conquer the world are inevitably followed by ones lost in procrastination limbo. During those energy lulls, how do you regain motivation quickly?
After studying many prolific creators across art, science and business, I noticed all employ a surprisingly simple 60-second mental trick to “push their own button.” This switches motivation back on instantly even during blah moments.
