10/22/2025
Couldn’t have said it better myself! In fact many of you have heard me say this already 😉
We’ve all waited around for motivation, hoping it’ll magically show up before we get started. But neuroscience says we’ve got it backward. Motivation doesn’t spark action. Action sparks motivation.
Here’s how it works: when you put in effort, even a small one like making your bed or writing one sentence, your brain rewards you with a hit of dopamine, the “feel good” chemical. That little boost tells your brain, “Hey, this feels good. Let’s keep going.”
That’s right — your brain is wired to reward effort, not intention. So when you act, even when you don’t feel like it, your brain kicks in and builds momentum. Motivation isn’t the fuel — it’s the result.
This flips everything. It means you don’t need to feel inspired to start. You just need to start, and your brain will catch up. Whether it’s studying, working out, cleaning, or creating — doing the thing creates the desire to keep doing the thing.
So next time you feel stuck, don’t wait for a spark. Create one. Do one small action, then let your biology handle the rest.
Your brain isn’t waiting for motivation. It’s waiting for movement.
