March 05, 2025

3-Step Motivation Method That Actually Works

11 minutes

What's your relationship with motivation? In this energizing episode, Scott Smith dives into the science and psychology behind genuine motivation. Rather than offering short-lived motivational quotes, Scott reveals why inspiration is the real key to sustainable motivation.

Discover the surprising connection between movement and motivation, and why your brain chemistry plays a bigger role than you might think. Scott shares his personal rule for starting new projects and explains why he never begins anything without true inspiration.

Whether you're feeling stuck or simply looking to understand the mechanics of motivation better, this episode provides practical, science-backed strategies to fire up your internal drive and maintain it through life's challenges.

Featured Story:

Scott challenges conventional thinking about motivation by revealing that inspiration must come first. He shares his personal rule of never starting anything unless truly inspired, which prevents the "what was I thinking?" goals that so often fizzle out. This approach creates automatic motivation rather than the forced, fleeting kind most people chase after, making the path to action natural and sustainable.

Key Takeaways:

Genuine motivation comes naturally after finding inspiration first

Your physiology directly impacts your feelings and motivation levels

The brain chemical dopamine is responsible for both motivation and movement

Simply standing up and moving can trigger motivational chemicals in your brain

Without clear focus, motivation will drift and dissipate quickly

The words you use (both internally and externally) create the emotions you feel

Negative self-talk will undermine motivation more effectively than any external obstacle

Be selective about what words you allow into your ears from external sources

Exploration of possibilities is the best way to discover what truly inspires you

You are "the boss of you" and ultimately control your motivational state

Memorable Quotes:

"Inspiration will create automatic motivation. If I'm inspired, it's all automatic."

"You are the boss of you, regardless of what happens. You determine everything about your life."

"I will not start anything unless I'm inspired to do it. If I'm not inspired, I'm not going to move."

Scott's Three-Step Approach:

Move Your Body - Get your physiology working for you by physically moving. Stand up, take a step, and repeat. Even 45 minutes at the gym four days a week can transform your motivation levels by triggering dopamine release in your brain.

Find Your Focus - Explore possibilities until something grabs your attention and won't let go. Without a clear direction that excites you, motivation will remain elusive. Actively seek experiences that might spark that focus.

Choose Your Words - Monitor your self-talk and be selective about the external messages you allow in. Use positive, uplifting language when speaking to yourself, and protect your mindset by being careful about the words you hear from others.

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