Motivation = Results or Results = Motivation

I saw this great post from Jordan Syatt on Instagram and had to share it here.

It’s conversation all coaches and trainers have will their clientele. Motivation doesn’t work. We want it to magically carry us to our goals, but in reality, it won’t take us very far if we don’t have a plan to take action, which, we need to be able to do without motivation. 

Jordan’s post was this:

NOT: Motivation —> Action —> Results

INSTEAD: Action —> Results —> Motivation 

There is no perfect way to start. No right day. No perfect program to follow. You need something that lets you take action. A saying I heard once about starting a business was “ready, fire, aim.” Meaning, get moving and sort the details out later. The same is true about fitness. 

In order to take action, we need to lower the bar. Set your expectations lower, make them more manageable. This way, you’ll be less likely to quit. Want to start working out three times per week for one hour? Great, start with a couple 20 minute workouts first. Prove you can do it, your actions will get your results and you’ll feel motivated. 

Quit waiting for motivation. It isn’t coming.

Justin Miner

@justinminergain