How to Get Motivated Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

Do you want to know how to get motivated even when you don’t feel like it?

Today’s episode is one of the best talks ever on how to improve self-motivation and overcome your excuses.

So before you waste any more time, listen to this.

After today, you will know how to navigate your life with more power and purpose than you ever thought possible.

Psychiatrist Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD, also widely known as Dr. K, is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in modern mental health and the brain. He is beloved by the millions of fans of his YouTube channel Healthy Gamer for his clear, no-nonsense advice about motivation, technology, and making the most of your life.

This is one of those episodes that will forever change the way you think.

If you liked this research-packed episode, you’ll love Dr. K’s first appearance on The Mel Robbins Podcast, which focuses on technology’s impact on the brain and body: Before You Waste Time, Listen to This

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‍In this episode:

• 05:28: How Dr. K has overcome failure and rejection.
• 13:00: Dr. K reveals the shocking science behind motivation.
• 21:20: The tie between emotions and motivation, and why it matters.
• 33:13: Focusing on action over outcome: Dr. K shares what you need to do to find consistency.
• 34:52: The secret to staying motivated, even when you don’t want to.
• 39:11: Why it’s so important for you to focus on controlling what you can.
• 41:03: Dr. K shares motivational interviewing techniques you can use to motivate others.
• 44:56: How you can harness the power of awareness starting today.
• 58:37: Why it is so important for you to understand yourself so that you can move forward in life.
• 1:01:32 This is the BIGGEST mistake you make when it comes to success.

Dr. Alok Kanojia:

• Dr. K’s book, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids
• Dr. K’s Instagram.
• Dr. K, Kanojia Psychiatry.
• Dr. K, Healthy Gamer.
• Dr. K’s YouTube.

Additional Resources:

• UC, Berkeley: How to learn from your failures.
• National Institutes of Health: Dopamine tells you if a goal is worth it.
• Harvard Business Review: The best way to motivate may be to shut up.
• National Library of Medicine: The neuroscience of behavior change.
• National Public Radio: The history of the iconic Just Do It tagline.
• Mel Robbins: The 5 Second Rule taps into your hesitation.
• Harvard Business Review: What motivates employees more: rewards or punishments
• Time: 7 lessons on how to hack your own brain
• Harvard Business Review: A simple formula for changing our behavior
• Forbes: Keys to tangible progress: planning, execution, and proof
• National Library of Medicine: Appealing to fear: A Meta-Analysis of Fear Appeal Effectiveness and Theories
• Harvard School of Education: Tapping the power of intrinsic motivation
• The New York Times: Before setting new goals, do this
• The New York Times: To start a new habit, make it easy
• Forbes: Why You Procrastinate—And What To Do About It