Lack of motivation is a poor excuse

A lot of people think, “if only I had the motivation to…” then I’d workout, eat healthy, start a blog, publish my work, take that class, connect, lead, initiate that project or quit that habit.

Thing is, motivation ebbs and flows. It’s no more constant than your ability to consistently be happy, sad or mad.

People who get things done understand that lack of motivation is a poor excuse for not doing the things you need to do to be successful. And that if you do the work, generally motivation will follow.

In other words, they let their actions control their feelings, not vice-versa.

The people in the leaderboards on that fitness app you downloaded, or the high-earners in your company or industry, or the people who get book deals and win awards, these are people just like you and me. They simply started early, chose to stick with it, and, amid an abundance of days when I’m sure they felt like quitting, never gave up.

You can achieve the same success they’ve earned if you:
a) Do it almost every day.
b) Don’t quit.
c) Never use lack of motivation (or lack of time) as an excuse to take the day off.

Consistently doing the things you need to do regardless of your feelings or your circumstances is the only way I know to achieve greatness. It’s not easy when you don’t feel like it, but that’s precisely why it’s worth it.