What About Motivation?
Like many natural phenomenas, each and every habit may require a Activation Energy.
We know that when gasoline is set on fire it quickly ignite. But for that also we need to give some initia energy, by setting it on fire.
But that doesn't mean motivation will carry you to your goal. Because you can set fire on wet wood. You need to dry it first 😉
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