Ah, January. The month where we all become different people for, like, two weeks. Gym memberships spike, planners sell out, and everyone suddenly decides they’re going to wake up at 5 AM and drink green juice. And then… life happens. The motivation fades, the snooze button wins, and before you know it, you’re back to your old habits, wondering what went wrong. Spoiler: it’s not you. It’s motivation. That unreliable little spark was never going to stick around.
I used to think I needed to feel ready before I could start something. Like one morning, I’d wake up and bam—instant productivity queen. But waiting for motivation is like waiting for a sunny day in the middle of a storm—it's not going to happen anytime soon. What actually makes things happen? Discipline. Repetition. Choosing to show up even when you’d rather do literally anything else.
Dr. Joe Dispenza says our brains are wired to resist change. We love familiarity, even when it’s keeping us stuck. That’s why you can have the best intentions in the world, but if you don’t create real habits, your brain will drag you back to the comfort zone before you even realize it. Change isn’t about willpower—it’s about hacking your routine so that action becomes automatic. One sentence. One push-up. One tiny step. Because once you start, momentum kicks in, and suddenly you’re doing the thing even when you don’t feel like it.
When I moved to the UK, I wasn’t motivated to rebuild my life from scratch. In fact, most days, I felt overwhelmed and frustrated. Some days, it felt like everything was working against me, and I couldn’t see the point. I questioned whether I should just give up and go back to the comfort of what I knew. But instead of waiting for the motivation to magically appear, I kept showing up—day after day. I made new connections, pushed myself to step out of my comfort zone, and slowly, I started building habits that felt like second nature. It wasn't an instant transformation. It was a series of small, consistent actions. And now? The UK feels like home. It’s my place, my life. The same principle applies to any big goal. The magic doesn’t lie in waiting for the perfect moment or in feeling constantly inspired. It’s in committing to the process, showing up even when you don’t feel like it, and doing it anyway. Because, ultimately, success isn’t about waiting for motivation—it’s about building the momentum to keep going, even when things feel tough.
So if you’re setting goals for 2025, forget waiting to feel ready. Build the habits. Make it easy. And take the damn first step. Motivation is cute, but discipline gets sh*t done.
Happy Exploring.
Liv
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So, so true! I think starting small/lowering your expectations is great. As you said, then the momentum kicks in and all of a sudden you're going above and beyond 😅