The Motivational Triad
As the new year approaches, let’s talk motivation and fitness… “Stop when you drop.” “No pain, no gain.” “What’s your why?” “Push yourself because no one else is going to do it for you.” There’s certainly no shortage of motivational quotes and phrases to keep you going. The above mentioned are just a few I’ve seen along the way to bettering myself both mentally and physically. However, let’s take a moment and look at some of the forces behind motivation because we can’t just simply willpower our way to our best self...or maybe we can? I’ll let you decide for yourself on that one. My journey with this topic began when I was required to complete a 1 credit book study with some fellow newbie teachers (I’ll be transparent, I skim read this book minutes before entering the room for a discussion of each chapter. My plate was full and reading a book was not high on my list of priorities as a brand new teacher). However, over the years I’ve come to find much truth and insight from ...