Motivation Follows Action

Most people think motivation comes first. That you feel motivated, and then you take

action. That’s why we say things like, “I’m just not motivated today.”

But research — and how the brain actually works — shows the opposite. Motivation comes

after action. Your brain has to see you doing the work. Putting in the reps.

Showing up. Only then does it go, “Oh, this feels good.

Let’s do this again.” That feeling? That’s motivation. So instead of waiting to feel ready,

you act first. Action creates momentum. Momentum creates motivation. It’s a complete

reframe. You don’t need motivation to start. You need to start to get motivated.