Conventional wisdom states our motivation leads us to perform an action.Our feelings and motivation do guide us, but there is a way to change our mental state, our mood. The way is Action itself.

Action is the biggest Motivation

While it is difficult to control our thoughts and feelings, it is entirely possible to control our external behavior and change our mood. Mood follows action. This could be as simple as forcing yourself to exercise, run errands, or get dinner with a friend when you're feeling particularly low.

Control your Behaviour

A firm daily practice takes some motivation to get going, but over time, the equation is reversed; dedicating yourself to a firm daily practice is what builds motivation.Our constant practice of action alters our mood, taking a cue from our behavior.

Reverse the Equation of Motivation

Prevailing wisdom is that mood and motivation supercede action: The better we feel and the more motivated we are, the more likely we are to act. While this is certainly true in a lot of situations, there are some situations in which it's not.

Action is the biggest Motivation

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