"Books on ‘getting motivated’, and hyper-energetic motivational speakers, ironically **compound the problem by reinforcing the idea that you need to feel positive about doing something before you begin it**. But that’s a subtle form of pressure. "**What if you dropped the requirement of feeling good, accepted that you felt bad, and just started anyway?** Motivation usually shows up quickly thereafter." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[motivation]], [[intrinsic-motivation]], [[habits]], [[routines]], [[character]], [[expertise]], **Source** -- [[20241114100017 - B - Help!]]