Sometimes your lack of motivation might might be a sign that change is needed. "Discipline > Motivation" is a sentiment often circulated in the fitness world (probably other places too). While I strongly agree that discipline is important, I don't think we need to choose between the two. We can have both. After all, sheer commitment and willpower sometimes can be bad, right? For example, if you're dedicated to a harmful fitness routine and never quit, then you're just dedicated to poor results. It should be noted that good things often take time, so don't be so quick to change if you haven't given something a chance! Personally, I'd say use discipline to get start and keep going. It's the fuel that powers your vehicle. At the same time, use motivation to correct and optimize. It's your steering wheel. Have a beautiful day!
@@skeptical_playz6142The way he explained it in the video - try things out that you're motivated to do, even if it is just to rule them out. So use discipline to start working out (at all); and use motivation as a strong wheel: Let it tell you what suits you, is good for you, and you enjoy. 😊 Hope that helped you understand.
one trick i use to differentiate if you're not motivated coz something is difficult, and you're just starting out, and you need to get past that mental barrier of self conscience, use discipline to get through the difficult phases if you're not motivated coz what you're trying to do just isn't working for you anymore, or you're burnt out(from a job), or it doesn't fulfill the needs of what you're looking for, maybe its time to try something new
I do the same thing. When things are difficult, I usually do it until I get tired of it, then come back at a later time when I've processed the information. It usually becomes far easier. Works far better than just bashing my head against something, hoping it'll give in eventually. Our brains need time to process things, just as our bodies need time to recover after exercise.
Yup, I definitely hated running for cardio even when I could do it well. So I switched to biking, rowing and aerobics instead and found it actually fun to work ot.
@@corpsefoot758 Believe it or not the difference tends to revolve around the reason for the motivation or lack there of. If it's merely because it's hard or a little inconvenient then you probably need to consider pushing through...but if it's because whatever you're doing actively doesn't bring you joy or fulfills a need of yours then you probably need to consider changing things up. Maybe you just need a break or something different to do.
Went from 256lbs (Jan 2022) to 198lbs (weighed today) your videos give me enough motivation alone to explore the fun of working out and caring for myself. Thank you Hampton
"Explore other roads, even if it's just to rule them out" so wholesome. I needed to hear this. Destroyed my "failure is not an option" attitude and bad perfectionism habits. Thank you!
i appreciate you putting swimming here! it's a great sport for anyone who's tired of normal gyms because it's super low impact and a good survival skill
If you guys are watching this video, you're not lacking motivation. If you werent motivated, you wouldnt want to be better. Instead, You're likely just tired and overwhelmed. Forgive yourself for not keeping your routine, and just show up, even if you cant give it your all.
I've been fitting in a lot of dynamic stretches at work and have been noticing a lot of improvement in myself. It's a habit I've gotten into, and I honestly don't care if I act or look weird anymore. I feel better than I used to.
There was a guy at one of my old work places that did Tai Chi on his breaks, some people did make fun of him but others like me thought he was cool and people started joining him eventually.
This is a very smart way to look at things, I thought about how discipline is great for consistency but motivation and drive is what really brings out passion and personal fulfillment to me so its nice seeing those two things being discussed.
Loved this. I don't like today's thinking of you don't need motivation you need discipline or first you have to start then motivation kicks in. While there is some truth to that if you don't have motivation you are probably doing something wrong
My friend I don't know long you have to make these videos before they finally give you a Nobel Peace prize but in my book you've earnt it already. Have a beautiful day ❤️
Motivation is a constant because we always have dopamine. The difference is between you pursuing one thing over an other. You pursue one thing over another due to resistances, not due to lack of motivation. The motivation towards that thing has resistance that you have to figure out emotionally.
Actually people get the idea of motivation completely wrong. You have to do inner work and figure things our in yourself and ask yourself "what do I want?" or if it is something unpleasant or hard ask yourself "what are my alternatives? What will the results will be if I do it? What are the consequences of not doing it?". It's all about hearing yourself, asking yourself what you think and feel, being compassionate towards yourself. Discipline is needed when breaking this initial fear or doubt or complete something when it gets harder, but it is not the substitute for being a good caregiver for yourself. Be willing to talk to yourself and accept that you have needs and wants which are not necessarily what you find "right" or easy to deal with. Also there are so many other factors which can lead to no motivation, for example social isolation, bad sleep, lack of nutrition, fears, beliefs
Spot on. After three years of going to a gym, I rapidly started losing motivation. I had achieved my fitness goals, and things were getting boring. After I realized I had nothing to prove to anyone, never wanted to be the strongest guy there, it became less and less important to me to keep going. So now I'm strictly maintaining what I have, and by doing what I love: hiking. Yes, I still lift in a gym, but maintenance instead of growth relieves a lot of the pressure and makes the ride more enjoyable
Honestly for me, going "you know what? I don't feel like working out today. Instead of doing a full 15-30 mins, maybe I'll just do 5. I can do 5, right?" And if I do 5mins, I'll sometimes do another 5 mins later. And before bed I'll say "maybe I can do 20more reps." Sometimes I don't. But I now more often do exercises. Because I tell myself 5mins is better than nothing. And that REALLY freed me from feeling like I HAVE to be up to 30mins of resistance training when I've already walked a lot at my job and am just tired some weeks. I wouldn't have considered that a good thing until I found your channel. Thanks for inspiring me to break it down into whatever is manageable and building from there 💛
Discipline is dependable, but also draining. Whereas motivation is energizing, but it comes and goes. A severe lack of motivation tends to happen for a good reason, a signal that your situation isn't working for you. Trying to just push through that with sheer willpower will inevitably leave you burnt out.
You can't work out and go to failure without SOME moderate/high degree of motivation. People who say they only need discipline have no clue what having no motivation is like. Their worst day is someone else's best day. Discipline is sufficient for endurance based activities like running, but for strenght you ABSOLUTELY need motivation for those last reps which are the only reps that matter. Without motivation your brain is simply not able to go into that die/kill mindset that you need to activate ALL your muscle fibers and to their full extent. I have tested this out on myslf many times. Again, people who say they dont need motivation have NO CLUE what having no/low motivation is actually like. Their motivation baseline is higher by default and their worst day is someone else's best day.
It's inspiring to know that someone as strong as you didn't have to go to the gym to achieve what you've achieved. I also only work out at home because I don't have the money or capacity to go to the gym. I aspire to be strong like you :)
I struggled with staying motivated to stay active and workout until I realized that I was forcing myself to workout in ways that I wasnt interested in. I was focused on weight training to build size, when all I really wanted to do was to be able to do cool handstand tricks. Thats what I do now, I'm more fit than ever, and training is the only thing I plan out; working out is just be having fun and testing myself. ✌️
This was actually something that really helped me. I used Discipline to do a bunch of exercises that I HATED and kept doing them, despite being miserable. One day I woke up and realized that I enjoyed certain movements and despised others, and that it should be possible to make a series of workouts with movements I enjoyed. Now I have a burpee-free routine that I love doing and that I'm consistent with and that I modify when I need/want to. Sometimes your body is telling you to just change what you're doing.
I’m a 12 year old girl and I learned how to do a push-up from him thank you so much sir I’m so grateful that I found this RUclips channel Edit:my brother showed me this channel please don’t call me too young for RUclips I choose what I watch and I don’t watch bad stuff :))
One big thing with exercise, too, is that you're more likely to do it if you enjoy it. I don't like going to public gyms. It feels awkward and like I'm being put on display. I do, however, love dance classes (which is why I've been doing it for 25yrs and now teach it). So I can go to a dance conditioning class and get just as good a workout, but because I know it's going to be enjoyable I actually *want* to go, and it turns into something I *get* to do, rather than something I feel like I have to do.
I can't physically sit still for playing video games all the time I'll get up and walk around half being dramatic to myself. I I've always wanted a standing desk + a treadmill like together and that be my gaming set up for longer days. Just walking happily being a dork and otherwise having exercise balls to bounce around on. My legs are very toned yes.
I used this mindset to find my true passion in life, which is cycling. I can personally tell you that having a job/hobby that you also just personally enjoy is one of the most empowering things you can experience. I don’t even think about getting on the bike, it’s just fun for me.
I tend to view discipline as a resource you burn that recovers slowly. You can use it in short bursts, but if you're relying on it constantly, you'll inevitably run out. I think motivation is something you gain from an encouraging and friction-free environment, and when you have it, you don't need as much discipline. Therefore, a good use of discipline is changing your environment to be more motivating or removing anything that's working against you.
I agree with this but I also think that you should focus on discipline and use the motivation as an extra boost when you have it so you’re used to using the discipline when you dont have the motivation
True. Lack of motivation to go to the gym is something so outlandish to me I don’t even have to worry about it. But I always say: motivation is temporary, discipline is forever
Motivation comes after your hard work and you feel good from your discipline. Motivation is just a by product of your efforts and the results will produce it
Eh, love your videos but just don't really agree here. Motivation is a longterm goal, and discipline is shortterm. You are motivated to get somewhere, and you are disciplined to push through to get there.
Personally, I think the opposite, when we say we are motivated, we are talking about excitement, an adrenaline rush about something, but it's discipline that keep your on track, when someone has a dream of becoming an entrepreneur, it 's the prize of earning a million dollars that keep their hope alive, but discipline is what bring that hope to life, but I do get where you are going though, quite an interesting point of view.
I’ve been swimming competitively for over a decade now, and there was a solid 2 years where I had no motivation and wanted to quit. I changed things up, started to lift, and adding lifting to my schedule not only made me feel better when swimming, but lifting was fun and exciting for me. Lifting is what kept me in swimming and at this point it absolutely could not imagine my life without the sport. Having variety and change is very important and is key to increasing motivation
I always felt there was something missing from that common discipline M.O. Your insight made it click for me: thank you! Discipline and motivation are sibling mechanisms for building new habits and behaviors. Instead of shunning one for the other, utilize both appropriately, and listen to your mind and body when challenging yourself isn't naturally falling into place for you. I'll try to remember this! ^0^!
Exactly, exactly. I just recently asked myself why I have no motivation to continue to make music, whenever I start because compared to my other passions like illustration, Video Editing, and Storytelling I have such passion that I have to force myself to stop, so I realized it wasn't that I was lacking motivation in music it was the way I was making music that was an issue.
I love calisthenics and find it more fun than bodybuilding, but I also want to put on size, so I have a question. If I follow bodybuilder-esque routines, (pull ups till failure, push ups till failure) and use the cable machine I got home to touch on triceps, biceps, forearms, chest etc, could I also increase in size while increasing in strength?
For me I realized motivation or discipline, I just needed routine because I kept forgetting I should be going to the gym. I never went for motivation, or due to having discipline, I just wanted to go to the gym because I wanted smth to do 🤔🤔
I think people mistake desires, motivation and determination... You can cycle between all of these emotions all your life. But without true willingness, you'll never go past the starting point. Motivation will wore out Desires are sporadic Determination is simply a mindset that will definitely not carry you until the very end But willingness. True willingess is above all else . It's driven by desires, it can drive motivation, and determination will cement everything to make you do it right. Discipline will come by itself if you really want what you want. No need to chase it
I love this idea so much because I've always lamented the fact that I hate the gym setting but if there was like an indoor Athletics trampoline parkour thing like they have in California or Colorado I would be all over it. So I instead tried to build my own little obstacle course in my yard. Pick up the neighbours attention and there was a bunch of kids just outside watching me doing absolutely the weirdest dumbest things like what a child would do but being able to ignore them and still act as if I'm not being watched wasn't a girl to the confidence in my jumps. It's great for the summer but I definitely need to internalize and learn how to make those activities phone at home because while I am disciplined enough to do activities if they are boring I simply can't and that is truly the motivation that you speak of I've just never heard it put into better or more eloquent terms like you have
It takes discipline to start something new. The motivation comes when you invest yourself. I always remember that when I start a new project. After a while it won’t be hard to get myself to work on it.
I've realized that I'm highly motivated with low discipline. I start new things and go balls to the wall with them for anywhere from a week, to a few months. It's fine in the short term but it doesn't work in the long term. It also makes it harder to work on discipline, because motivation can stand in for a lack of discipline in the short term. I'm working on it though, you can do it too!
CURIOSITY, DESIRE, NEED, or CIRCUMSTANCE trigger a beginning. DICIPLINE keeps the Action on course as set by INTENTION MOTIVATION occurs AFTER you begin & is based on Awareness of Progress.
I’m liking this so when I go to my likes videos I can watch this again and feel the need to do my work, from fitness to chores, right then even though right now it’s summer break 😅😂
So, it's not so much a lack of motivation, but rather FOLLOWING your motivation. Your motivation lead you to exercising at home. Interesting. I like this.
Sometimes your lack of motivation might might be a sign that change is needed.
"Discipline > Motivation" is a sentiment often circulated in the fitness world (probably other places too).
While I strongly agree that discipline is important, I don't think we need to choose between the two. We can have both.
After all, sheer commitment and willpower sometimes can be bad, right? For example, if you're dedicated to a harmful fitness routine and never quit, then you're just dedicated to poor results.
It should be noted that good things often take time, so don't be so quick to change if you haven't given something a chance!
Personally, I'd say use discipline to get start and keep going. It's the fuel that powers your vehicle. At the same time, use motivation to correct and optimize. It's your steering wheel.
Have a beautiful day!
There was a feature a while back(can't remember when), some people thought that you died.
Um completely unrelated to the video but I saw the free routine and it was six days a week.Can you tell me a three day routine.
What do you mean by “use motivation to correct and optimize”? I’m not sure I quite understand, thanks :)
This man is not so much a man, but a gift.
@@skeptical_playz6142The way he explained it in the video - try things out that you're motivated to do, even if it is just to rule them out. So use discipline to start working out (at all); and use motivation as a strong wheel: Let it tell you what suits you, is good for you, and you enjoy. 😊
Hope that helped you understand.
"It's not a bug. It's a feature."
I never thought I'll see a day where I'll get emotional to these words.
I was not expecting that phrase here.
I instantly thought of doto
Cyberpunk 2077 in a nutshell
We use that phrase frequently at work
Isn't it " I'd " instead of " I'll " in this case?
English not my first language so not sure
one trick i use to differentiate
if you're not motivated coz something is difficult, and you're just starting out, and you need to get past that mental barrier of self conscience, use discipline to get through the difficult phases
if you're not motivated coz what you're trying to do just isn't working for you anymore, or you're burnt out(from a job), or it doesn't fulfill the needs of what you're looking for, maybe its time to try something new
I do the same thing. When things are difficult, I usually do it until I get tired of it, then come back at a later time when I've processed the information. It usually becomes far easier. Works far better than just bashing my head against something, hoping it'll give in eventually. Our brains need time to process things, just as our bodies need time to recover after exercise.
Yup, I definitely hated running for cardio even when I could do it well. So I switched to biking, rowing and aerobics instead and found it actually fun to work ot.
The key is knowing when you need to just push through and when it's time to change things up. There are no real right or wrong answers.
It’s been taking my entire life to try figuring out the difference though 😞
There are a lot of wrong answers and so much disinformation and scams to wade through. 😑
@@corpsefoot758 Believe it or not the difference tends to revolve around the reason for the motivation or lack there of. If it's merely because it's hard or a little inconvenient then you probably need to consider pushing through...but if it's because whatever you're doing actively doesn't bring you joy or fulfills a need of yours then you probably need to consider changing things up. Maybe you just need a break or something different to do.
@@corpsefoot758 I completely get it. You think one thing and then question yourself. It's really hard to know for sure what's right sometimes.
@@corpsefoot758 Acknowledging that is a critical step :)) so you’ve accomplished sometime many people have not
You get fitness and mental health like no other. I appreciate you a lot.
Went from 256lbs (Jan 2022) to 198lbs (weighed today) your videos give me enough motivation alone to explore the fun of working out and caring for myself. Thank you Hampton
Hell yeah, dude! You got this 🤘
I went from 256lbs to 400lbs
@@Warrior-Game
If you gained it once, you can lose it all again mate
That's awesome! 🤩 good for u!
Congrats you all!
"Explore other roads, even if it's just to rule them out" so wholesome. I needed to hear this. Destroyed my "failure is not an option" attitude and bad perfectionism habits. Thank you!
This man gives so much friendly energy
i appreciate you putting swimming here! it's a great sport for anyone who's tired of normal gyms because it's super low impact and a good survival skill
I have lost 42lbs. So far and current weight is 198lbs, Your videos are very inspiring to me
If you guys are watching this video, you're not lacking motivation. If you werent motivated, you wouldnt want to be better.
Instead, You're likely just tired and overwhelmed. Forgive yourself for not keeping your routine, and just show up, even if you cant give it your all.
That’s an AWESOME perspective, my friend. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice evening, everyone 👋🏿
Hampton, this is the most motivational thing I've seen in a while❤
I've been fitting in a lot of dynamic stretches at work and have been noticing a lot of improvement in myself. It's a habit I've gotten into, and I honestly don't care if I act or look weird anymore. I feel better than I used to.
There was a guy at one of my old work places that did Tai Chi on his breaks, some people did make fun of him but others like me thought he was cool and people started joining him eventually.
You always make me smile and I needed to hear this so badly.
Yes! My road went opposite to yours, I tried cardio and body weight exercises at home first but found I really enjoy weight lifting at public gyms 😂
This is a very smart way to look at things, I thought about how discipline is great for consistency but motivation and drive is what really brings out passion and personal fulfillment to me so its nice seeing those two things being discussed.
Loved this. I don't like today's thinking of you don't need motivation you need discipline or first you have to start then motivation kicks in. While there is some truth to that if you don't have motivation you are probably doing something wrong
My friend I don't know long you have to make these videos before they finally give you a Nobel Peace prize but in my book you've earnt it already. Have a beautiful day ❤️
"It's not a bug, but a feature."
- Mojang & this wise man
Todd Howard
This kind of gentle and forgiving psychology has been so good for me throughout uni ❤
Motivation is a constant because we always have dopamine. The difference is between you pursuing one thing over an other.
You pursue one thing over another due to resistances, not due to lack of motivation. The motivation towards that thing has resistance that you have to figure out emotionally.
thanks Hampton! i started working out and starting my fitness journey because of you!
Actually people get the idea of motivation completely wrong. You have to do inner work and figure things our in yourself and ask yourself "what do I want?" or if it is something unpleasant or hard ask yourself "what are my alternatives? What will the results will be if I do it? What are the consequences of not doing it?". It's all about hearing yourself, asking yourself what you think and feel, being compassionate towards yourself. Discipline is needed when breaking this initial fear or doubt or complete something when it gets harder, but it is not the substitute for being a good caregiver for yourself. Be willing to talk to yourself and accept that you have needs and wants which are not necessarily what you find "right" or easy to deal with. Also there are so many other factors which can lead to no motivation, for example social isolation, bad sleep, lack of nutrition, fears, beliefs
Spot on. After three years of going to a gym, I rapidly started losing motivation. I had achieved my fitness goals, and things were getting boring. After I realized I had nothing to prove to anyone, never wanted to be the strongest guy there, it became less and less important to me to keep going. So now I'm strictly maintaining what I have, and by doing what I love: hiking. Yes, I still lift in a gym, but maintenance instead of growth relieves a lot of the pressure and makes the ride more enjoyable
Honestly for me, going "you know what? I don't feel like working out today. Instead of doing a full 15-30 mins, maybe I'll just do 5. I can do 5, right?" And if I do 5mins, I'll sometimes do another 5 mins later. And before bed I'll say "maybe I can do 20more reps." Sometimes I don't. But I now more often do exercises. Because I tell myself 5mins is better than nothing. And that REALLY freed me from feeling like I HAVE to be up to 30mins of resistance training when I've already walked a lot at my job and am just tired some weeks. I wouldn't have considered that a good thing until I found your channel. Thanks for inspiring me to break it down into whatever is manageable and building from there 💛
Sometimes we don't always have to go through something. It's perfectly ok to go over, under or around something if it can help you achieve that goal.
Love this! Great mind set
Yes 👏 VERY well said!
Wise words! We all have emotions for a reason, and an intuition.
Love the message ❤
Discipline is dependable, but also draining. Whereas motivation is energizing, but it comes and goes. A severe lack of motivation tends to happen for a good reason, a signal that your situation isn't working for you. Trying to just push through that with sheer willpower will inevitably leave you burnt out.
I just love ur smile and voice it’s amazing and gives me motivation thank you
Your pure heart is a new level of inspiration. You too, have a beautiful day.
You can't work out and go to failure without SOME moderate/high degree of motivation. People who say they only need discipline have no clue what having no motivation is like. Their worst day is someone else's best day. Discipline is sufficient for endurance based activities like running, but for strenght you ABSOLUTELY need motivation for those last reps which are the only reps that matter. Without motivation your brain is simply not able to go into that die/kill mindset that you need to activate ALL your muscle fibers and to their full extent. I have tested this out on myslf many times. Again, people who say they dont need motivation have NO CLUE what having no/low motivation is actually like. Their motivation baseline is higher by default and their worst day is someone else's best day.
It's inspiring to know that someone as strong as you didn't have to go to the gym to achieve what you've achieved. I also only work out at home because I don't have the money or capacity to go to the gym. I aspire to be strong like you :)
💯❤️
Thanks! 😊
Thank you so much for this.
This guy right here is the true embodiment of “I have no enemies”
man this vid really came into my feed at the worst time
I struggled with staying motivated to stay active and workout until I realized that I was forcing myself to workout in ways that I wasnt interested in. I was focused on weight training to build size, when all I really wanted to do was to be able to do cool handstand tricks. Thats what I do now, I'm more fit than ever, and training is the only thing I plan out; working out is just be having fun and testing myself. ✌️
Experimenting with ones own body is important. That way we know, what works an what does not.
Wise words.
I love this guy so much. Just the feeling from watching one short like this, amazing!!
💯👍✨️Thanks for this. May ALLAH(GOD) bless you with afiyah.
This was actually something that really helped me. I used Discipline to do a bunch of exercises that I HATED and kept doing them, despite being miserable. One day I woke up and realized that I enjoyed certain movements and despised others, and that it should be possible to make a series of workouts with movements I enjoyed. Now I have a burpee-free routine that I love doing and that I'm consistent with and that I modify when I need/want to.
Sometimes your body is telling you to just change what you're doing.
I’m a 12 year old girl and I learned how to do a push-up from him thank you so much sir I’m so grateful that I found this RUclips channel
Edit:my brother showed me this channel please don’t call me too young for RUclips I choose what I watch and I don’t watch bad stuff :))
I really liked the sentiments here, but ADHD means if I want to stick to any fitness discipline, I have to mix it up constantly, which is exhausting.
One big thing with exercise, too, is that you're more likely to do it if you enjoy it. I don't like going to public gyms. It feels awkward and like I'm being put on display. I do, however, love dance classes (which is why I've been doing it for 25yrs and now teach it). So I can go to a dance conditioning class and get just as good a workout, but because I know it's going to be enjoyable I actually *want* to go, and it turns into something I *get* to do, rather than something I feel like I have to do.
Hamilton, we need to talk. That teabag looks awfully dry 😂😂😂
I can't physically sit still for playing video games all the time I'll get up and walk around half being dramatic to myself.
I I've always wanted a standing desk + a treadmill like together and that be my gaming set up for longer days.
Just walking happily being a dork and otherwise having exercise balls to bounce around on. My legs are very toned yes.
I used this mindset to find my true passion in life, which is cycling. I can personally tell you that having a job/hobby that you also just personally enjoy is one of the most empowering things you can experience. I don’t even think about getting on the bike, it’s just fun for me.
I tend to view discipline as a resource you burn that recovers slowly.
You can use it in short bursts, but if you're relying on it constantly, you'll inevitably run out.
I think motivation is something you gain from an encouraging and friction-free environment, and when you have it, you don't need as much discipline. Therefore, a good use of discipline is changing your environment to be more motivating or removing anything that's working against you.
Motivation gets us going
Consistency keeps us growing
Absolutely agree, learn how to trust your heart, it will lead you on marvelous adventure!
You are a superstar❤
Same here I am not into working out at the gym just cuz it’s always crowded so I started body weight work outs. Pulls ups chin ups ring exercises etc
my dog is my discipline.. my need to do something new is my motivation to bring my dog new places (and hence, exercise in new environments)
Can you make a video about how to hang from 1 hand? I'm having problem with my hang
7months pregnant and I’ve lost all motivation and energy. I’m struggling so bad.
U got this 👍
the duality of man
I agree with this but I also think that you should focus on discipline and use the motivation as an extra boost when you have it so you’re used to using the discipline when you dont have the motivation
motivation is temporary, discipline is eternal.
Discipline = starting the engine
Motivation = push the pedal
Holy cow❤❤ you put into words what I’m feeling!!
You are motivational!! Inspiring and wise
Thank you so much for you’re videos❤❤
u are amazing... i wish i could be like you.. 💛
yeah but how do you build discipline
Who is that blonde girl holy fk 😂
True. Lack of motivation to go to the gym is something so outlandish to me I don’t even have to worry about it. But I always say: motivation is temporary, discipline is forever
Sometimes we need to reconnect with our "why" for doing something or search for a stronger one that will give us the drive. 💯
ordered a VR headset maybe an hour beat saber a day is my way
Never thought about motivation in relation to exercise this way. Thank you for this insight.
Motivation comes after your hard work and you feel good from your discipline. Motivation is just a by product of your efforts and the results will produce it
Ahhh I remember HC from my days on the forbidden app
Eh, love your videos but just don't really agree here. Motivation is a longterm goal, and discipline is shortterm. You are motivated to get somewhere, and you are disciplined to push through to get there.
Personally, I think the opposite, when we say we are motivated, we are talking about excitement, an adrenaline rush about something, but it's discipline that keep your on track, when someone has a dream of becoming an entrepreneur, it 's the prize of earning a million dollars that keep their hope alive, but discipline is what bring that hope to life, but I do get where you are going though, quite an interesting point of view.
This is awesome.
i really should just force myself to do homework i desperately need no matter how little comes from my attempt
Love this!
Agree....Im only motivated when either I feel inspired or things are working out for me.
This is so damn encouraging its UNREAL. I'm starting TONIGHT!
I’ve been swimming competitively for over a decade now, and there was a solid 2 years where I had no motivation and wanted to quit. I changed things up, started to lift, and adding lifting to my schedule not only made me feel better when swimming, but lifting was fun and exciting for me. Lifting is what kept me in swimming and at this point it absolutely could not imagine my life without the sport. Having variety and change is very important and is key to increasing motivation
"Your lack of motivation might not be a bad thing"
Oh no, don't say that. I've been in bed for an hour already
I always felt there was something missing from that common discipline M.O. Your insight made it click for me: thank you!
Discipline and motivation are sibling mechanisms for building new habits and behaviors. Instead of shunning one for the other, utilize both appropriately, and listen to your mind and body when challenging yourself isn't naturally falling into place for you. I'll try to remember this! ^0^!
Cancelling my Planet Fitness membership and putting my $25 a month towards my own equipment was one of the best choices I've ever made.
Exactly, exactly. I just recently asked myself why I have no motivation to continue to make music, whenever I start because compared to my other passions like illustration, Video Editing, and Storytelling I have such passion that I have to force myself to stop, so I realized it wasn't that I was lacking motivation in music it was the way I was making music that was an issue.
That’s exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you!
I love calisthenics and find it more fun than bodybuilding, but I also want to put on size, so I have a question. If I follow bodybuilder-esque routines, (pull ups till failure, push ups till failure) and use the cable machine I got home to touch on triceps, biceps, forearms, chest etc, could I also increase in size while increasing in strength?
For me I realized motivation or discipline, I just needed routine because I kept forgetting I should be going to the gym. I never went for motivation, or due to having discipline, I just wanted to go to the gym because I wanted smth to do 🤔🤔
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I think people mistake desires, motivation and determination...
You can cycle between all of these emotions all your life. But without true willingness, you'll never go past the starting point.
Motivation will wore out
Desires are sporadic
Determination is simply a mindset that will definitely not carry you until the very end
But willingness. True willingess is above all else . It's driven by desires, it can drive motivation, and determination will cement everything to make you do it right.
Discipline will come by itself if you really want what you want. No need to chase it
I love this idea so much because I've always lamented the fact that I hate the gym setting but if there was like an indoor Athletics trampoline parkour thing like they have in California or Colorado I would be all over it. So I instead tried to build my own little obstacle course in my yard. Pick up the neighbours attention and there was a bunch of kids just outside watching me doing absolutely the weirdest dumbest things like what a child would do but being able to ignore them and still act as if I'm not being watched wasn't a girl to the confidence in my jumps. It's great for the summer but I definitely need to internalize and learn how to make those activities phone at home because while I am disciplined enough to do activities if they are boring I simply can't and that is truly the motivation that you speak of I've just never heard it put into better or more eloquent terms like you have
What a healing thing to hear
It takes discipline to start something new. The motivation comes when you invest yourself.
I always remember that when I start a new project. After a while it won’t be hard to get myself to work on it.
I've realized that I'm highly motivated with low discipline. I start new things and go balls to the wall with them for anywhere from a week, to a few months. It's fine in the short term but it doesn't work in the long term. It also makes it harder to work on discipline, because motivation can stand in for a lack of discipline in the short term. I'm working on it though, you can do it too!
CURIOSITY, DESIRE, NEED, or CIRCUMSTANCE trigger a beginning.
DICIPLINE keeps the Action on course as set by INTENTION
MOTIVATION occurs AFTER you begin & is based on Awareness of Progress.
Good one, thanks!
Thank you and your beautfiul brain
I’m liking this so when I go to my likes videos I can watch this again and feel the need to do my work, from fitness to chores, right then even though right now it’s summer break 😅😂
David goggins react be like " Stay hard mother fucker " 😂😂
So, it's not so much a lack of motivation, but rather FOLLOWING your motivation. Your motivation lead you to exercising at home.
Interesting. I like this.
This makes sense actually!! I prefer working out at home too, I don’t like the crowds at gyms!
My ADHD agrees with you wholeheartedly. Motivation is a completely different game for us than for normies.