Searching for the reason we don't feel motivated can take us down many rabbit holes.

Therapy

Tool and Techniques

Many, many books

I tried them all.

To the point of frustration!

Once we realise that it is simpler than we think, we can stop al that searching and get on with our lives.

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Something amazing happens when you do something you have been resisting.

A big chunk of your conditioning starts to fall away.

It’s like the protection is no longer needed.

The thinking which was keeping you safe.

And the more you do it, the more free you become.

Of course it helps to know that the feeling of resistance is coming from your conditioning and not from the thing you need to get done.

It’s life changing when you see it.

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There are some misunderstandings about love.

They are like all the other misunderstandings about the human experience.

They point to our experience being created outside in not inside out.

The misunderstanding which creates so much suffering.

Love is what you are made of.

It is at your essence.

It does not come from outside.

When you see this, you find yourself feeling love more of the time.

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It can seem like feeling motivated is something to seek. A feeling we can get from the outside world. There are all sorts of tips and tricks.Just try searching on Google!! But what if all this was based on a misunderstanding about what motivation really is.

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Have you ever pondered the cause of perfectionism? It's interesting and perhaps not what you expect. Once you see the cause, it begins to fall away.

A subtle raising of awareness which changes everything. Join me as I explore this from a new perspective.

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How do you feel about putting yourself out there?

Inviting people to work with you.

Requesting a raise.

Asking that special someone out on a date.

Does fear come up.

Does it feel like you can't do it.

Do you stop in your tracks?

Something amazing happens when you see the truth of our separate realities powerfully.

You stop taking things personally and make the request.

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Perfection does not exist  It's an illusion  But seeking it can create a lot of stress.  Join me as I explore this from a new perspective.

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I would say there is a pretty clear link between perfectionism and procrastination. If we have an idea about how something has to be, it might seem overwhelming. As a result we might not get started. Or if we start we may never finish.

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There are lots of things you can try to beat procrastination.

The most powerful thing is to raise your awareness of what is really going on when you avoid doing something.

It's all about the feelings and what you think they are telling you about the task.

Our future, time-travelling stories are something to develop an awareness of.

I will explain more in this session.

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Your tasks are not supposed to float your boat! I am broaching this after a comment on my post yesterday where someone said, ‘Procrastinating over those tasks that just don't float your boat is all too easily done.’ I looked up float your boat on Google and it said ‘to appeal to or excite someone’.

And perhaps that is the issue. That we think our tasks are supposed to float our boats when they are not. The reason for this is simple. Your feelings of excitement do not come from the outside world. They do not come from your tasks. So if you are looking to avoid procrastination, the most important thing to do (or know actually) is that your tasks are not able to make you feel good.

Without this misunderstanding in the way, getting things done gets a whole lot easier.

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