089: Willpower, Motivation, and Your Brain's Power to Help You Change Starting Today! (Clubhouse Chat)

WILLPOWER MINDSET This is the mindset that allows you to persevere even when you don’t FEEL like it! (similar to the expectations mindset). Mel Robbins website https://melrobbins.com/ Referenced article: https://melrobbins.com/5-second-rule-hack-science-explained/ 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 GO operate out of habit on autopilot Switch on prefrontal cortex Momentum and control “Activation Energy” -- just START! Progress Principle - take small steps! Stop debating! Disengage OLD BAD HABITS and Create NEW habits for NEW rewards! Importance of Value and Identity Based goal setting “White knuckling” method needed sometimes Excuses and Thoughts that take us in the wrong direction and DECREASE motivation and willpower: I can’t do this anymore. I quit. I’m not good at this anyway. What’s the use? Nobody cares. It doesn’t matter anyway. This is too hard. I don’t feel like it. Special Guests: Rebecca C. Wilcox https://www.facebook.com/womencourageouslyliving/ Monica Thelmas @monicathelmas (on all social media platforms) Inspired by Dr. Caroline Leaf:  Think, Learn, Succeed CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: Your support of this podcast is greatly appreciated! Simply click the Listener's Support Tab for more information on how you can help us continue to produce inspirational, Christ-centered messages. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, and write a review of the show on Apple Podcasts. If you share a link on social media, be sure to tag me @victoriadwalker when you do! email: [email protected] website: https://www.victoriadwalker.com/