The Ultimate Motivation

I have spent years trying to understand motivation. I’ve bought the books, listened to the podcasts, created the vision boards, hired coaches, created courses and content,  and on many occasions have waited for the universe to send me a very clear sign—preferably one involving money and fitness 😊. And you know what? I have done some very cool transforming – I am far from finished, but that’s the beauty of our human experience.

When I get stuck, there is one thought that reignites my fire to be my best – the absolute most motivating thought of all: I am going to die. Not today, hopefully. I have things to do and people to see and projects to complete. But at some point, this life ends—and suddenly “someday” feels like a crappy strategy.

The wonderful thing about motivation is that it doesn’t have an expiry date. You can begin at 30, 47, 60 or 83. You can change careers, rebuild your health, create something, leave something, learn something or finally stop living according to everybody else’s opinions. Age doesn’t disqualify us—it reminds us that time matters. We aren’t too old. We are experienced and finally wise enough to know that most of the rules were made up anyway. By people that are no longer here and don’t share our values anyway.

And here is the part nobody puts on their affirmations on their bathroom mirror: you will not always feel motivated. Some mornings I am ready to transform my entire life before my workout. Other mornings, well… it’s a bit more of an effort! Real change happens when we stop waiting for the perfect mood and make one small decision anyway. Take the walk. Write the page. Apply for the opportunity. Set the boundary. Eat something that grew in the ground. Every time we keep a small promise to ourselves, we rebuild self-trust—and self-trust creates momentum long after motivation has wandered off for a snack.

Maybe you already know that something in your life needs to shift, but you don’t know where to begin. That is exactly why we created Lifeswerve’s courses and resources. The Lifeswerve Method helps you reconnect your mind, body and purpose so you can begin creating change from the inside out. If overthinking, people-pleasing or second-guessing yourself is keeping you stuck, Unshakeable: 21 Days to Self-Trust may be your place to start. There’s even a free Self-Trust Reset for you to try.

You do not need to fix your entire life this week. You just need to stop pretending you have forever. Choose one thing that makes you feel more alive, more powerful or more like yourself—and begin there. Let the fact that you will die someday wake you up, not frighten you into hiding. We are here now. We still have choices. We still have dreams. And while we are alive, we might as well be brave, make some noise and ignite what’s possible.

- Kim