Comments on: On Embracing Your Motivation When You Have It

By: Ryan @ LifeFreshOut

Ryan @ LifeFreshOut — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:52:43 +0000

This a great post Daisy. I think this especially applies to fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. When you motivation often times it’s more than just the activity it’s the learning behind it. So when you come back to it, it’s usually easier to start up again, such as running or lifting weights, and you also have all of the knowledge that you gained during your previous spurt to back up your work. And like you said, it’s better to have something done than nothing at all.

By: Dylann Andre

Dylann Andre — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:03:07 +0000

Very sound advice. Motivation is a very big factor in achieving one’s goals. We do not have it at all times so we have to grab it while we have it.

By: Budget and the Beach

Budget and the Beach — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:07:41 +0000

So much word!!! I’m on a big health kick right now because I’m trying to heal not just my shoulder, but the “inside” of my body as well. And I’m making a big decision about a career move..because it’s easy to fall back into a pattern that is “familiar” and “comfortable” but not right for you anymore. I’m trying to “lean in” to something new…even though there is no guarantee of success, but I know that going the other way is just going to make me miserable…albeit a few more bucks. Not worth it.

By: Deena Dollars

Deena Dollars — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:48:41 +0000

This is a really interesting way of putting things, and I can see how for some areas of my life, the non-perfectionist “something is better than nothing” mindset is exactly right.

However, I think in other areas it is better for me NOT to go through booms and busts (think of the emotional equivalent of a yo-yo diet). I am a very extreme person by nature, and psychologically it is tougher for me to do something moderate and maintain it than it is to go through phases. Instead of working 12 hour days one week and then being totally burnt out because I can’t sustain that, it’s better for me to be consistent about 8 hour days, even if some days I have to force myself to go home before my productivity has waned.

I wonder if anyone else has this issue, or if I am just a weirdo. 🙂

By: Greg@ClubThrifty

Greg@ClubThrifty — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:37:23 +0000

Great advice Daisy! Seize the moment when it hits you and you won’t regret it!

By: American Debt Project

American Debt Project — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:24:09 +0000

So I have this post in my queue titled “Take advantage of spurts of productivity” because I know my productivity comes and goes in waves! I try to do as much as possible when I am productive and not get to down on myself when I am feeling super lazy. Although you’ve pretty much said it here, not sure I need to write my post now!

By: KK @ Student Debt Survivor

KK @ Student Debt Survivor — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:50:16 +0000

So true! Better to do something really aggressively for a while then fall off the bandwagon so to speak, then to never try. I need to take that advice for my exercise and eating healthy plan. Better to exercise aggressively for 5 days a week then cut back to 2 when I get tired, then not exercise at all.

By: Jon @ MoneySmartGuides

Jon @ MoneySmartGuides — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:04:44 +0000

Great post!! I always try my best to take advantage of my motivation. Even if you try and fail, you will learn from it so when you get back into it, you’ll be that much more ahead because you won’t be making that mistake again.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:48:26 +0000

You are right. We have to get motivated and stay motivated to get rid of unhealthy ways. Motivation is important if we want to accomplish our personal health and fitness goals.

By: CashRebel

CashRebel — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:37:37 +0000

I love the thesis of your post. Something is always better than nothing, just because you might now win doesn’t mean you should try. I also started my blog during a period of extreme motivation. Anything valuable ive ever created has come from my motivation swings