Motivation comes and goes.
Habits remain.
For years, I relied on motivation to get my day started.
I remember the times I’d write down my goals the night before.
Then, go to bed, feeling excited about the next day.
The following morning, I’d wake up and the motivation from the night before would disappear.
I didn’t understand how such was possible.
How could I go to bed motivated to accomplish every goal I’ve set, only to wake up not motivated to take on a single one?
Over time, I’ve realized that it was not possible to wake up motivated every single day.
It is a feeling that I cannot control.
Some days, I wake up motivated.
Other days, I don’t.
I needed a new approach to take on the day.
This is when I came across a handful of books, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” “Tiny Habits,” “Atomic Habits” that introduced me to the importance of building habits.
The consensus was that habits remain, motivation comes and goes.
This realization changed the way I approached my day.
It shifted my focus.
I began to focus on what I can control.
What I can control is the effort I put toward the consistent, daily behaviors or practices.
What I cannot control is how I feel every morning I get out of bed.
Change your approach.
Change your life.
