Staying Motivated

I think of motivation is kind of that internal drive. What is that intrinsic piece that is keeping you going even when times get tough? Oh, motivation. When I hear the word motivation, I think I don't have a lot of it and it is largely because I'm so tired all the time. One of the biggest challenges with helping people sleep better is trying to shift their mindset around what good sleep is. We probably all can think of this like it's an exceptional night of sleep where you kind of fall away from the world, you feel great. And that ultimately becomes their kind of reference for what the sleep is that they're seeking. I can almost remember what it was like before I had a baby and what occasionally when I have those nights where I go to sleep and then I wake up and I'm like, what happened? Where have I been for the last eight hours? I work to help kinda shift their thinking to kind of savor that experience but know that that's not what typical sleep is. People need to realize that not every night is gonna be a perfect night. As long as you know you have tools to get things back on track, you know, it gives you a sense of confidence that it's not the same kind of unpredictability that's gonna happen in the future. I think I'm actually very highly motivated when it comes to sleep, and if there's something that I try that works, I will not divert from that whatever happens. With respect to motivation, people kind of seem to find this kind of middle ground where they've learned the skills, they keep them in place, but really it's supposed to be kind of, if your sleep goes off track, you have skills to build it back in. Whenever I fall out of a routine, sometimes it might take some time to get back into it. Even if I fall off, now I have the tools of knowing, hey, I can do it consistently. That actually motivates me. For working on your sleep, I would suggest really looking back at what that motivational piece that we already identified, the reason that you're doing this. Now let's dive into an exercise that can help you find ways to stay motivated along your sleep journey. Have you ever wondered how some people are able to be so motivated? Almost like they have a secret well of motivation that they draw from that allows them to always be so disciplined, organized, and committed all of the time? Me too, my friend. Me too. Motivation is a great resource for getting things done and accomplishing goals but it's not always easy to access, even when it's something you're looking forward to like going on vacation. So what is motivation? Well, it's an inner drive that ignites our actions and pushes us towards achieving our goals. Think of it like your trusty...