Unmotivate Yourself, Slash and Burn
It’s not always what you do, but what you don’t.
Meet the most motivated girl I know. A track runner. She’s been gunning for the Olympics since college. And she’s gotten hella close. Now she’s in her 30s, and those chances are looking slim.
And it’s not for lack of trying. Or talent. Or anything. She’s done everything she’s supposed to. And then some. She’s in fantastic shape.
On the physical front, call me a little jealous.
She’s smart as hell, too. But she’s thrown all of her time and energy into running. People are starting to doubt her odds of success, just like they did me a few years ago. The difference is that I’ve changed my goals up.
I’ve never stuck with the exact same dream for very long. Maybe you shouldn’t, either.
Just a thought.
Nobody knows this, but I was almost a ninja. Fine, not a ninja. But close. One rank away from black belt. I took Taekwondo for years. Then we moved to the middle of nowhere. No place to take lessons.
For a month, I practiced in the garage. By myself. Nothing was going to stop me. Except me. My motivation flagged.
Other things took my interest. Track. Grades. Guys. So I never actually earned my black belt. I…
