Mark Manson

So it's using your rational mind to create parameters and circumstances that make something emotionally enjoyable to do.

So it's using your rational mind to create parameters and circumstances that make something emotionally enjoyable to do.

So it's using your rational mind to create parameters and circumstances that make something emotionally enjoyable to do.

So it's using your rational mind to create parameters and circumstances that make something emotionally enjoyable to do.

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you. And that way, if you wake up and you're supposed to meet your friend at the gym at 8 a.m.,

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you. And that way, if you wake up and you're supposed to meet your friend at the gym at 8 a.m.,

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you. And that way, if you wake up and you're supposed to meet your friend at the gym at 8 a.m.,

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you. And that way, if you wake up and you're supposed to meet your friend at the gym at 8 a.m.,

So if we understand that, what we can do, instead of trying to will ourselves to the gym constantly, what you can do is you can set up your environment in such a way in that you make it enjoyable to go to the gym. So maybe you find a friend who goes to the gym with you. And that way, if you wake up and you're supposed to meet your friend at the gym at 8 a.m.,

Totally.

Totally.

Totally.

Totally.

Totally.

The fear of embarrassment of not being there, like your friend arriving and you not, that is an emotional motivation that will get you out of bed and going to the gym. Another way to do it is to hire a trainer and be like, well, I spent all this damn money And I'm going to feel awful if I don't use it.

The fear of embarrassment of not being there, like your friend arriving and you not, that is an emotional motivation that will get you out of bed and going to the gym. Another way to do it is to hire a trainer and be like, well, I spent all this damn money And I'm going to feel awful if I don't use it.

The fear of embarrassment of not being there, like your friend arriving and you not, that is an emotional motivation that will get you out of bed and going to the gym. Another way to do it is to hire a trainer and be like, well, I spent all this damn money And I'm going to feel awful if I don't use it.

The fear of embarrassment of not being there, like your friend arriving and you not, that is an emotional motivation that will get you out of bed and going to the gym. Another way to do it is to hire a trainer and be like, well, I spent all this damn money And I'm going to feel awful if I don't use it.

The fear of embarrassment of not being there, like your friend arriving and you not, that is an emotional motivation that will get you out of bed and going to the gym. Another way to do it is to hire a trainer and be like, well, I spent all this damn money And I'm going to feel awful if I don't use it.

Well, the thinking brain is always you're always trying to envision some sort of better future for yourself. So whether that's like you as an individual or if it's the world being a better place or impressing your parents or whatever, like it's we all need some sort of carrot dangling in front of us to succeed. to give ourselves direction and purpose in our lives.