This is a tool that will help you move away from the loop you have been operating in.
Whether it is a relationship you cannot leave, a career that is not moving, or a decision about where to live, this tool will help you take the best next step. Not a huge overwhelming plan. One tiny different step.
The seven levels of motivation
Levels 1–3 — External
1
Survival
Acting because you have to.
External
2
Rewards
Acting for money, incentives, or gain.
External
3
Approval
Acting to impress or be validated.
External
Levels 4–5 — The shift inward
4
Achievement
Acting to surpass yourself.
Turning point
5
Growth
Acting to get better.
Turning point
Levels 6–7 — Durable motivation
6
Purpose
Acting because the work matters beyond you.
Internal
7
Autonomy
Acting because you chose to.
Internal
Slow down, let your breath be natural and calm. That's right...
breathe in
The Way Out of the Loop
What I need to do:
What is driving me:
What is in the way:
Now that you zoomed out of the story, what do you feel in your body?