Motivation
- The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way
- - escape can be a strong motivation for travel
- The general desire or willingness of someone to do something
- - keep staff up to date and maintain interest and motivation
The
above definition is just an example of motivation, but what does it
really mean to you? As a holistic health coach one of "my jobs" is to
motivate people into living a healthier lifestyle. Whether it is to
give up sugar, lose weight or just to have a diet of more "whole foods,"
motivating my clients during our sessions helps to create a desire or willingness to do something. However, my cleints need to determine "the reason" for "acting or behaving"
this way in order to live this way. When they come up with reasons or
we set obtainable goals it is so rewarding for me to see that they
actually have aha moments during our sessions, which motivates them to
change.
Yes,
it is part of my job to help them figure out what lifestyle of eating
best fits them. Everyone is an individual and everyone has different
body types, dietary needs and reasons for changing their behavior, so
just putting everyone on the same diet usually does not work. It takes
some digging to figure out what will work best for each person, but it
is so worth it. People seem more motivated when they work towards
something that makes sense to them.
So
what are your reasons for acting or behaving in a way that produces a
desire or willingness to do something that will help you achieve your
personal healthy lifestyle goals?
