"I NEED MOTIVATION" THREADS

[ttdriver]

Let me make one thing perfectly clear:

Nobody can motivate you EXCEPT YOU.

I am mildly amused by threads seeking motivation .. I read them with tongue in cheek as I think to myself "AND SO?" They come seeking SOMETHING. Some words of wisdom to motivate them toward success. BUNK. There are no such words.

Motivation MUST come from within. No one can give you motivation. Oh if only it were that easy!!

To succeed at Atkins (or anything else, for that matter), you have to dig deep within yourself. You have to find your own motivation. You want it? Then, dadgummit, set your mind to it and go after it. Don't look to other people to motivate you!!

Success at Atkins depends on one person: YOU. If you succeed, you get all the kudos. If you fail, you get all the blame.

Betty

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Success at Atkins depends on one person: YOU. If you succeed, you get all the kudos. If you fail, you get all the blame.

[iyamamaschke]

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This is sooo TRUE!!!

Sarah

[fawn]

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true that my friend true that

are you being mean again?

[Sheshy]

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I understand what you're trying to say, the Atkineers is totally responsible for success or failure with this WOE, period.

But why do you find it humorous that a person comes here for motivation? Personally, I was inspired and motivated by the success I read about here at ADBB, that's one of the reasons I joined in the first place.

The motivation, inspiration and support, that's what the board is all about.

[Brook]

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Shelly, I think (and correct me if I'm wrong. I was wrong once before, but that was in 1991. heh heh heh) what Betty was getting at is that she finds it amusing that people are asking US to provide them with motivation so they get off their duff and do what needs doing.

I find the stories and pictures and whatnot extremely motivating too, but that's different than me coming to you and asking you to impart some huge pearl of wisdom that's going to get me off my butt.

There was a period of time where I began to feel insulted by people PMing and e-mailing me asking me my "secrets of success". The secret is this: THERE IS NO SECRET! I worked my butt off, literally, and I reaped the benefits of all that work, dedication, sweat, and planning.

Looking for motivation, people? Read the journals of those that have succeeded and learn WHY they've succeeded. Learn what they're doing that gets them where they want to be and follow their lead! THAT's motivation and THAT's success!!

We've all got it in us, we just have to want it bad enough to actually work for it

HUGS!
~Brook

[Suzanne_H]

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Wow Betty... I feel... um... MOTIVATED! Seriously, great post!

[Pie4me]

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I don't see anything wrong with coming to this board for a little support
and motivation and I don't mind giving out some of each if needed.

Sometimes when you support and motivate others it does wonders for
yourself too!

Pie4me

[Jacksuncle]

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Sometimes when you support and motivate others it does wonders for
yourself too!

I was just going to say that. Whenever I help encourage someone it totally helps me too.
On the other hand I understand that if I didnt resolve to do it no amount of encouragment would help. Like you can't encourage me enough to public speak lol. Nor can you encourage me to run 26 miles but I respect those who can!

[lush_jenn]

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i feel a bit discouraged by this post, bit of a personal attack seeing as only last night i asked you all for such motivation. most of you live thousands of miles away and could never truely push me to do anything , but the kind words and wishes of good luck given by some are often motivation enough, to those thom iam referring please keep up the good work , xxx

[LC_Dave]

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Perhaps people mean to say - "I want Inspiration!".

There are a few sections that are good like success stories, and I find inspiration in the Century Club.

When I was starting out at my biggest, I looked to Big people who had lost a lot (what I wanted to do), and I would check them out, to keep up my 'hope' and to keep me 'motivated'.

Sadly, some of those people on various boards are no longer around, and I am afraid that some may have put their weight back on.

Motivation is an individual thing, but what fellow Atkins people can give is HOPE and INSPIRATION!

[Kittie]

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I don't think there's anything wrong with needing encouragement and "inspiration" as LC Dave described it. Yes, motivation comes from within, but as with other endeavors/relationships in life, you have ups and downs and why go it alone? While it is absolutely up to you to ultimately work towards your goals, sometimes those words of support and encouragement can make a world of difference when you feel discouraged.

[Barbde]

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i feel a bit discouraged by this post, bit of a personal attack seeing as only last night i asked you all for such motivation. most of you live thousands of miles away and could never truely push me to do anything , but the kind words and wishes of good luck given by some are often motivation enough, to those thom iam referring please keep up the good work , xxx

Don't be discouraged Jenn, there are a lot of people out here who are willing to help you through it!

I thought that was kinda mean Betty. Though I do understand what you are saying, I think sometimes the word "motivation" is used out of context. I see it as a cry for here a lot.

[jimmie 48]

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i can tell you this, right now i am feeling pretty good that i was one of the members that posted to lush jenn. (you're welcome, lush)

there are a whole bunch of members that ask for help to be motivated every day around here. i remember back at the end of 2005, several goalies were struggling with bing motivated (i was one of them) and i find it quite ironic now, of who showed up to try to motivate us. a thread was started for goalies so we could keep each other motivated. goodness, 2big is one of the biggest motivators around here! when i am feeling a bit lax all i have to do is visit that thread or hit the presidential update on monday. most times it's just what i need to see to get it in gear one more time.

who have you (speaking to the whole membership) encouraged in the last 24 hours, on this board? have you stopped by a journal of someone who is struggling? have you sent an encouraging pm? have you been to the spotlight forum or the before and after forum and dropped off a word or two? how many of you stopped in to kimberly's addiction thread? it was posted in 2 places.

[ttdriver]

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what Betty was getting at is that she finds it amusing that people are asking US to provide them with motivation so they get off their duff and do what needs doing.

Exactly. Those who know me, know that I am seriously into cheering others on to their goals. That's why I stay on this board. But to expect anyone else to MOTIVATE YOU is absurd. Nobody can do that except you. We can help, encourage, inspire and cheer you, but getting to goal depends on YOU.

Betty