You Might Be More Motivated By What You DON’T Want

Summary

Destiny Harris discusses leveraging the desire to avoid an undesirable outcome as a powerful motivator, illustrated by her commitment to working out to maintain a scheduled rest day.

Abstract

The article by Destiny Harris emphasizes the effectiveness of using aversion to an unwanted situation as a motivational tool. Despite a busy Sunday, Harris was driven to complete her workout to avoid having to do it on her rest day. This approach to motivation acknowledges that sometimes the anticipation of a less favorable alternative can be a compelling incentive to act. Harris shares her personal experience to illustrate how this form of motivation can be harnessed to achieve one's goals, suggesting that readers can apply this strategy in their own lives.

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The author, Destiny Harris, believes in the power of negative reinforcement as a motivational strategy.
She personally experienced the effectiveness of this approach when she chose to go to the gym to avoid having to work out on her rest day.
Harris encourages readers to consider using what they don't want (in her case, not having a rest day) to motivate themselves towards their goals.
She offers additional resources for readers interested in more articles on goals and provides an opportunity to subscribe to her newsletter for daily free books.

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The other day I had a ton of stuff to do, and I ended up completing my obligations around 7ish pm (not my ideal time to finish things on a Sunday).

But the whole day, I knew one thing: I still had to get my workout in, or I would have to get it done the following day, which I didn’t want because the following day was supposed to be a rest day.

You Might Be More Motivated By What You DON’T Want

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