Transforming Fear of Loss Into a Powerful Motivator

Episode 42. Have you ever had a health scare (for you or a loved one) and been frustrated with yourself that it didn't propel you to make a big lifestyle change? On today's episode of the Motivation Made Easy podcast, I talk about our family's experience learning of our high genetic risk of cancer. I share this as one example of how external fear based motivation can be shifted to internal autonomous motivation and what this has looked like for us. Are you ready to take that first step? Are you sick of decision fatigue and feelings of overwhelm? You wake up feeling anxious, not sure what to eat or focus on in your day. Not exactly sure how to spend your time. Maybe you end up scrolling your phone or just jump into your emails, not really sure how to spend your time. You finish your day focused on all the things you didn't get done, frustrated and angry that you aren't more focused on what truly matters. Maybe you felt that you weren't present with your kids or loved ones? I know that's the one that hurts me the MOST. I think we have all been there. If you are ready to start getting clear on what you should be spending your time on and what's helpful, it first starts with clarifying your values. The #1 strategy I hear over and over that is MOST HELPFUL in developing autonomous and sustainable motivation is to clarify your values. Have you done it yet? Or lately? I, for one, do this regularly, particularly when I'm feeling a bit lost. And as a new entrepreneur, this happens quite often! Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals, which will walk you through a step by step process to get started on clarifying what matters to you and what you should be focusing on at this season of your life. I promise you; it’s never too late to stop dieting and start truly living. A Personal Story Today we are getting personal. I talk first about about having basal cell carcinoma last year and how a recent experience brought up fears about our family history. I share that my husband has