Building Motivation to Change

Thinking something would be nice to do vs. being motivated and driven to do it are two different things. What happens to shift us from thinking 'something would be good to do' to thinking 'I've got to do this'? Do these things happen naturally or do we seek them out? In the following Interview Segments Interviewee's are asked... 
 

"Once we have considered the possibility of change what happens, either automatically or consciously to build our motivation to change?" 

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Johan Hausen - Chinese Martial Arts and Taekwondo Specialist

Exercise Addict Cameron Niven

Paul Timothy - Physiotherapist and Adventure Sport Enthusiast

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Korey Gibson

Asking particular types of questions and answering honesty as a way to build motivation to change (4:14)

Andrew Ellis

Having a plan and keeping it visible can help us to build motivation to change (2:18)
 

Russell Maylin

If you cant see what you want how can you have the drive to get there (2:20) 

Being physical is hardwired into us but it needs to be drawn out (5:20) 

There is often is a trigger point that tips the balance between doing something or not (1:34)  
  

Terry Gyde

Surrounding yourself in an enjoyable sporting culture is a great way to subconsciously build motivation (4:03)

Seeing and feeling tangible results is a great way to build motivation at least for the non professional (3:20)

To raise the importance of change try considering what you don't want to be (2:07)

Steve Gurney

Different types of motivation and the importance of aligning goals to values and beliefs (4:19) 

Everyone has positive values that need to be considered when setting goals (0:57) 

How to bridge the gap between setting and achieving goals (5:45) 
 

Hugh Robinson

Being accountable to other people as a way get started and stick with it (2:27)

Jared Wilson

Train your mind and the body will follow (2:25)

Knowledge is power when it comes to building and maintaining motivation (1:50)

Kagan Orton

What motivated me to do this: Beginning to present (1:41)

What I did to build my motivation (1:09) 

Thoughts about whether you need to work on motivation constantly plus what I do to keep myself motivated (2:53)
 

Sue Storey

Getting rid of barriers first before attempting to build motivation (1:16) 
 

Jane Lockstone

What gets us motivated to change in the first place plus the importance of enjoyment and support (4:31)

Realistic goals, support and wanting to exercise are important aspects of motivation (3:49)

Gael Warren

Making exercise a priority - It doesn't have to be hard! (2:53)

Getting your training gear on as a way to build motivation to workout (0:54)

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Anton Ashcroft

When desires are linked with the idea of physical exercise and fears are linked with no physical exercise the process of change starts to get underway (2:33)

Ken McMaster

What’s going to be the best fit with YOU The importance of intrinsic motivation and linking exercise with things you already enjoy doing (3:40)

Come up with three strong reasons why you want to change, share them with others then build the importance of changing (2:03)

The importance you place on exercise and its benefits is the single biggest factor in determining whether or not you will do it regularly (4:50)

Tim Lindley

The carrot and the stick approach to raising the importance of making a change (4:29)

Broad categories of motivation and looking at good health as an investment (3:15)

Getting excited is an important part of preparation as is preparing the small things that make a big difference (2:12)

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