Momma Fit Podcast Dayna Deters

Motivation is central to creativity, productivity, and happiness. Motivation is what causes us to act, and when we act, we create movement, growth, and change; we feel involved, masterful, and significant; we feel powerful through experiencing how we can change the world; and we create more of what we love in our lives. And all of this gives our lives purpose and happiness.

During COVID, well we are still here in the midst of this crazy time, some have lost their mojo and most seek this motivation and want to get going on the goals and life that they want to live and create. To bring more purpose to our lives I’m giving some extra motivation in this topic today. I hope this helps you with some ideas on how to inspire you to get more motivated!

Some reasons that you may have lost that motivation:
1. Fear.
2. Setting the wrong goals.
3. Lack of Clarity.
4. Values Conflict.
5. Lack of Challenge.
6. Grief.
7. Burnout.

Listen to today's episode where I break down all the obstacles that come our way with our motivation and give you the steps to push through and get your mojo back.

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When it comes to resistance training, you may have heard people refer to the “mind-muscle connection,” but what does it actually mean? For years, I thought it simply referred to paying attention to, and being mentally aware of, the target muscle you are working. It was a way to filter out the environmental noise and distractions of the gym or home that can compromise the quality of your workout.

Why is it important?
The mind-muscle connection is important because between the conscious and deliberate muscle contraction it gives the ability to focus on the tension you create during exercise on a specific muscle or region of muscles in the body--helping you create stronger muscles, and enhance your workouts.

What you will learn in this episode:
Internal and external focused attention.
Choosing the right cue to use.
What is the Internal and external focused attention?
When to turn off the distractions.
And lastly, how to put it all together to get the best results.

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From the first time we open our eyes we begin imitating our parents. When our caretakers smile at us we learn to smile. When our caretakers get frustrated, we learn frustration. In this process we start learning what to fear, what is good, what is bad, and how we should react to situations. It also shows us how to manage our emotions and how to interact with others.

With that said I do want to point out that we are all born with our own temperament or personality and that it does affect how we react to situation, but at our core we learn how to deal with the outside world from what we learn from those around us. As children age, they further develop their own personalities and identities, but in most cases they take on roles that their parents modeled for them. A child that is very giving usually comes from an environment with a parent who acts this way. At the same time, a child who is a bully to others learns this behavior through personal experience.

The silver lining here is that we all have the CHOICE to learn from what we experienced as a child, rather than continue to repeat the patterns and roles we were taught. When living on unconscious autopilot, it is easy to see how one can fall into patterns and roles learned during childhood. Simply taking time to reflect on our childhood experiences and the caretakers who influenced us gives an opportunity to choose to live differently.

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No matter how clear you are about what you want in life and how passionate you are about living a life of meaning and purpose, the story you tell yourself about your LIMITATIONS can hold you back the life you were meant to have. Everyone holds limiting beliefs, which are those reasons they tell themselves they cannot have or do what they way.

For instance, you might hold beliefs like “things never go my way” or “that will never work” or “they will never let me” or “I’m not good enough” or “I don’t have time”. These self-defeating beliefs are bad habits. When we question them, we realize they aren’t even true. However, continuing to believe them will hold us back...

It's time to banish these limiting beliefs and get them out of our way because once we do we are free to move forward toward our destiny.

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Why do some people seem to succeed in all they do, but others flounder along at the rear? Mostly it's because the successful people have set goals and take steps to successfully to achieve them. So how do they always seem to achieve their goals?

Here are five strategies they use:

1. Start with a long-term goal, write it down, taking into account when you are going to achieve the goal and why it's important. Try and be as visual as possible, explaining how the achievement of this goal will change your life for the better. Once this long-term goal has been documented, break the goal into tangible steps that need to be taken to achieve the goal.

2. Make certain that you really want the goal. Ask yourself, "Do I really want this goal? Will this goal give me a better life?" Answering these questions will give you more drive to achieve your goal.

3. Speak up. You should not keep your goals to yourself. Sharing your goals can help you get the support you may need from others. Some people are concerned with telling others about their goals because they are worried they will fail. However, telling others means that you are more likely to achieve your goals either with their support or in-spite of them.

4. Write down your goals. This strategy is advisable for those who have a long list of goals. After writing them down, review them regularly. You may also want to keep them handy to keep you motivated.

You have to discipline yourself to stick to what you have written. Do not just write them and tuck them away somewhere "safe". Its better to keep them where you will see them, try sticking them to the refrigerator.

5. Stay on track and do not give up. Reviewing your goals will help open your mind to see if you are on the right track. While on track, you may have to face challenges that might change the way you see yourself.

Never be discouraged. Encountering obstacles is just a test for how dedicated one is to achieve the goals you've set. It will all boil down to you preparing yourself to face anything and doing everything to get to the goal that you have set for yourself. Only you can make it happen. Nothing can stop you if you have set your mind to it and commit to taking action.

Some simple ways to change your experience in life is to change the way you talk to yourself. The conversations you have with yourself is a direct reflection of your mindset. If you are telling yourself “I am not good enough, I don’t deserve it, or it’s too hard I won’t be successful at it,'' your thoughts, this negative chatter, will create your reality and this mindset will hold you back from having the life you want.
I would like to share my story. A story of who I was and who I am today. My results from learning the power of my own thoughts, mindset, and self-talk. As all our stories are unique to each one of us, I hope you’ll find that my story will help you feel free from the stories you hold on to and help you become the person you are meant to be.