How to Find & Sustain Motivation To Take Action
Do you know why you’re not taking action?
So you know what question I get asked the most in my Creative Experiments workshops and 1–1 Creativity Calls?
“How have you managed to keep yourself motivated?”
They’re talking about my first Year of Creative Experiments.
For 12 whole months, I randomly picked a creative experiment to try out. No pressure, no goals, no expectations. The only rule was I had to write online about what I learned.
I actually stuck with it for an entire year, and the impact has been mind-blowing–personally, professionally, mentally, and emotionally (all the -y’s!)
Because here’s the thing:
I never saw myself as a disciplined or creative person–and used to beat myself up over my (self-diagnosed) lack of these elusive qualities.
So what changed?
How was I able to motivate myself enough to start, let alone keep going for an entire year?
The honest answer is: I coached myself through journaling.
Let me explain.
