298 ~ Motivation: Would You Still Do It If No One Was Watching?

It just makes it really clear it's coming from the inside . So , yeah , this episode is going to help you find and maintain quality motivation . Okay , it's also going to help you actually understand why you're doing things . So when you're ready , let's jump in .

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All of those things are temporary and uncertain , so even if you do get it , it won't last in the way that you want it to forever and there's a chance that you won't . Okay , so external motivation you're motivated to do something on the outside of you . You know someone's holding a lolly out in front of you .

Someone's holding , you know , a couple hundred dollars cash out in front of you . Someone is getting you to move . Okay , it's kind of like those . The way they organize those really , really bad . You know races with animals . There's a particular dog race which is horrendous .

You know , in terms of the way we treat animals is not good , but the way that they do it is externally motivate them . So they put give them something that they want to catch and it moves and the dog chases it . Okay , so that's what we're doing when we're motivated by external things .

You're seeing something on the outside and going I want it and you're running towards it , not understanding that that thing may not be real , it may not be what you think it is . Distance , you know , provides some kind of cloudiness and there's a chance you may never catch it . You know this game might be rigged . So you need to look towards internal motivation .

This is the kind of motivation that is very quiet , it doesn't scream at you . It is a soul led calling . It is a feeling of I'm going to , I'm going to go this way , I'm going to go that way . I feel like I'm going this way . I've got this passion for this . You know where is your inner flame guiding you . That is internal motivation .

So your internal motivation might be love , peace , family , world peace . You know safety , self-growth , spiritual evolution to help people . You know something on the inside

that drives you . The external motivation doesn't last . It doesn't last . It's like putting fuel in a tank . It'll run for a little while and then eventually it's going to run out and you're going to have to find more right , whereas internal motivation , it's like a furnace . When you light this furnace , it just continuously burns .

It gives you a slow , consistent burn . It doesn't burn you out , but it doesn't run out . It's a slow , consistent burn . You will find you will always be able to show up for the things that you want to show up for , because you're motivated from a pure source . You're motivated from a source that doesn't run out .

So there are three key points to cover here . The first one is that internal motivation is motivated by an inner purpose , a soul calling self growth , some belief , some value that you have . It is from the inside of you , from your feeling , from your emotion , from your soul , from whatever you want to call it , your purpose in this life .

It's motivated from within , from the heart space , maybe from the solar plexus , maybe from the root . It's motivated from the inside and it will guide you towards it constantly . You may find yourself being recalled back to the same path again and again and again because of this little inner flame . It is giving you that guidance , it's telling you to go that way .

Go that way , no matter what you do , no matter how many external rewards there may be . You have this desire to go towards that specific path . So it is motivated from your purpose , your inner drive , your self-growth , your beliefs , your values , your heart . This is where you'll find constant motivation . Point two external rewards .

They are things that are giving you validation . They give you some kind of reward for what you're doing . It is something outside of you that builds you up , that builds up your identity .

Now , when you are driven from the inside and you're using your desire for self-growth or your desire to spread love and joy in this world , your desire to help people , your desire to feel free , whatever it is , when you run from that place , you will have that constant motivation .

A result may be that you receive some kind of external reward , such as money , such as different friends , different colleagues , some kind of new job . You may get rewarded on the outside praise or whatever it is but that is not the thing that's keeping you going . Okay , external rewards are great , fantastic , but that's not the reason you're doing it .

You're doing it for an internal reason . You can tell when people are doing it for the external rewards . They're looking for that validation , they're looking for credit . They're looking to be rich , to be important , to be valued .

Okay , they're seeking all of their validation from the outside and that's what they're motivated by and that will affect their values , their beliefs . It will make them a different kind of person that they probably want to be . Okay , so if you're motivated from the inside and you receive an external reward

, you go wow , that's really nice , but it doesn't really matter . You're still heart focused , you're still high quality motivation space . You're not going to move from that and decide I'm just going to chase money from now on . Okay , so that's external validation and motivation . And just notice the goals you've set yourself right now .

Are you chasing the money or are you chasing the feeling ? Are you going with a feeling ? Are you waking up to make people feel a certain way , to help people , or are you waking up looking for money Because you're going to find a lonely path ? If you are and it's not going to feel good , your work should feel beautiful .

Whatever your goals are , it should feel beautiful . If you're going to the gym , your external reward is how you want to look in the mirror . The reality is it won't last . We all die in the end . Remember that right , it won't last .

You may not get there , or to look like a poster or some person that you've seen before , but if your internal motivation is to take care of your body , to have fun with it , to enjoy it and to become fit in the way that your body needs to be , then you'll never fail .

Okay , so understand where your motivation is coming from , and if it's coming from the right place , it'll feel good . It's not coming from the right place , it's going to feel like you're chasing something , like you're one of those poor dogs in that race that I can't remember .

The name of your internal motivation is often found through stillness , okay , so this is point three stillness , steadiness , ease , quiet . That is where you'll find it . Okay , if you feel like you don't have any internal motivation , there's just so much noise and external stuff going on Sit still , be still , be quiet . You will find it there .

It might take a little while because , remember , this voice , this internal motivation , is not going to scream at you , it's not going to push you . It'll quietly pull you in a heart-led direction . It'll quietly speak in a whisper . It will not yell for you . So if you want to hear the high quality voice , you've got to be quiet and be still .

We're going to do a little practice here together

. Okay , close your eyes if you can . If you're driving , obviously don't close your eyes , but just try and relax your body , just where you are standing or seated , doesn't matter . Take a deep breath , visualize your heart space . Visualize your heart as a glowing light as a never-ending light , a warm , glowing light of love , compassion and gratitude .

Ask yourself where does my inner light wish to shine ? Where does my inner light wish to shine ? Where does my inner light wish to shine ? Ask yourself what makes me feel alive ? What makes me feel alive ? What gives me endless energy ? What gives me endless energy ? And finally , would you do this thing if no one was watching ?

Would you show up in the way that you want to , even when no one is watching ? If you were never to be acknowledged for it , if you were never to be given any kind of reward , would you still do it behind closed doors ? Would you still paint ? Would you still sing ? Would you still make music ?

Would you still dance , even if you get no external reward whatsoever ? These questions will help guide you to how you are supposed to be spending your life , where you are supposed to be motivated . Deepen your breath and come back . You may have received an answer there . You may have not . You may have solidified the answer . You already knew .

This is your life External rewards , money , all of it . It will never last . What will last is the life and love you spread on this planet , the joy that you had while you were here . So , while you're here , set goals that support you , that excite you , that make you feel alive , and follow your heart .

If nothing ever happens externally no reward at all it will have been a life well lived and enjoyed If you get reward from it , lovely . If not doesn't matter . The point is you're enjoying your life and that is the priority .

Before we finish up , I want to read you a quote by Wayne Dwyer . He's one of my favorites . Love it , love his words . I have a burning desire , an inner flame that will not be extinguished by outer forces , to know and to live from higher regions , to be transformed so that my new concept of myself will no longer include any limitations .

I am willing to challenge and change any thoughts that impede my having a higher version of myself . This is beautiful . This is a great affirmation , even even okay . This quote shows you what the true inner flame should feel and sound like . That's an inner flame . He had that inner flame within , a clear desire , internal , intrinsic motivation .

Come from that place and you'll be fine . Thank you for being here . Magical Human , I appreciate you . Thank you for joining . If you would like to go deeper , remember you can join me on Patreon . We are doing a weekly mindset coaching session that often aligns with the podcast if the topics line up .

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