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Motivation is a choice

Episode 14 • 10th January 2022 • Slow Living | Creating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle Driven World • Stephanie O'Dea

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Motivation Is a Choice

You don't have to feel motivated to take action. Sometimes you just have to do the thing.

In this episode of the Slow Living Podcast, Stephanie O’Dea talks about motivation, taking action, and what to do when you really don't feel like doing the thing you said you were going to do.

When tension and stress are high, it’s easy to wait for motivation to magically appear before getting started. But if you keep waiting to feel motivated, you may end up talking yourself out of taking action altogether.

Stephanie explores why motivation is often a choice—and how taking one small step can help you get unstuck, break out of the same old patterns, and start moving toward the life you actually want.

You can hope, dream, and pray for something to change, but at some point, you have to meet that “something” halfway.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why motivation doesn't always come before action
How waiting to feel motivated can keep you stuck
Why doing the thing—even when you don't feel like it—matters
How small actions can break the cycle of living the same day over and over
Why you don't need a giant burst of energy to make meaningful progress
How to start moving toward what you want, one small step at a time

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