Shuvra Deb: With You

39. How To Get ANYTHING And EVERYTHING Done: Why Motivation Is Not The Answer

Episode Summary

On today’s show, I give you tips on how to get ANYTHING and EVERYTHING done, and why motivation alone is not gonna get you there! The clue is in the title, that motivation alone is not going to be enough. I discuss what motivation is, and what it is not.

Episode Notes

On today’s show, I give you tips on how to get ANYTHING and EVERYTHING done! The clue is in the title, that motivation alone is not going to be enough. I discuss what motivation is, and what it is not. 

Here are my five tips to getting anything and everything done: 

  1. Not hesitating to get out of bed when your alarm goes off.
  2. Not allowing your mind to distract you. 
  3. Using my 15-Minute Rule to form new habits through new actions.  
  4. The language you use in your to-do lists. 
  5. Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule. 

Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:51 Recap of last week’s show
00:03:38 How to get ANYTHING And EVERYTHING done
00:04:26 Motivation – An introduction 
00:07:18 Motivation – What it is not 
00:10:34 Motivation – What it is, or what it can be
00:11:05 Not hesitating to get out of bed when the alarm goes off
00:13:01 Not allowing your mind to distract you
00:17:24 Actions are Habits
00:18:05 My 15-Minute Rule
00:23:02 The Science Behind Habit Formation – Cue, Routine, Reward
00:28:20 To-do Lists
00:30:48 Reward Yourself      
00:32:14 Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule – 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and BLAST OFF!! 
00:35:24 Examples of when to use The 5 Second Rule
00:36:05 Benefits of using The 5 Second Rule 
00:37:37 Conclusions 

Online resources:
Lorie Johnson, CBN, Power of Habit: The Key to Breaking Harmful Patternshttps://www2.cbn.com/news/health/power-habit-key-breaking-harmful-patterns
Marlena Batchelor, CEO Magazine, Make 2023 your most productive year with Mel Robbins’ ‘5 Second Rule’https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/management-leadership/the-5-second-rule/

Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

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