Episode

Motivation Is Garbage
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51:59
Published: Mon Oct 10 2022
Description

The biggest secret to getting the life you want is understanding 3 words I hope you never forget: Motivation. Is. Garbage. Right now, think about something you want to change or improve. I bet you know WHAT you want to change – and what you need to do. But the 100 million dollar question is: HOW? How do you get started?  And how do you keep going even when you don’t feel like it? Look, if change was easy, we’d all have six-pack abs, a million dollars in the bank, and healed our trauma. And that’s where this episode comes in: I teach you the HOW. I cracked the code on motivation, and in the next hour, I’m sharing everything I know with you.  You’ll learn the secret to breaking old habits, creating new ones, and how to hack what neuroscientists call “activation energy.” You’ll also learn one simple but incredible tool, that’s grounded in decades of research, and will change your life forever. This tool is a “cheat code” for motivation. It’s worked for millions of people and it will for you, too. I wish that what I was about to tell you was something I had read in a book, but unfortunately, that's not how I tend to learn things. I'm the kind of person who either has to fall into a hole that I didn't see to learn a lesson, or more likely, I screw up my life so badly, I dig the hole for myself.  This was me back in 2008. I was digging the biggest life hole ever. And that’s where this episode begins.  I was at the lowest point in my life. My husband’s business was failing, I was unemployed, on the brink of bankruptcy and divorce, I was drinking way too much, and to top it all off, I couldn’t even get up in the morning. Not the Mel Robbins you know today. This is the exact moment I discovered the secret to hacking motivation – because I had to if I wanted to fix my own life.  And if I can do it, you can too. If you're a new listener, you'll learn more about how I got to where I am today.  And if you've been a fan for a while, this episode will be a reminder of the power within you to make any change you can imagine. At the end of the episode, I’ll also give you a free 5-day challenge – The Wake Up Challenge – to walk you through getting started with these tools: www.melrobbins.com/wakeup You won’t believe how simple it is to transform your life, your work, and your attitude. I can’t wait to show you how. Xo Mel

Chapters
The host addresses the most frequently asked question that they receive and expresses gratitude for the support they've received from around the world.
00:00 - 02:00 (02:00)
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gratitude
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The host addresses the most frequently asked question that they receive and expresses gratitude for the support they've received from around the world.

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Motivation Is Garbage
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
The speaker talks about the importance of taking action before feeling ready to achieve goals and create a better life.
02:00 - 06:48 (04:48)
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Self-improvement
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The speaker talks about the importance of taking action before feeling ready to achieve goals and create a better life. Listeners will also get to know the speaker better.

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Motivation Is Garbage
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
Taking responsibility for your life is the key to success and happiness, as waiting for others to fix your problems or motivate you is a waste of time.
06:48 - 14:47 (07:59)
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Responsibility
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Taking responsibility for your life is the key to success and happiness, as waiting for others to fix your problems or motivate you is a waste of time. Once you realize that you are capable of making changes and it's all up to you, you'll be unstoppable.

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Motivation Is Garbage
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In this episode, the speaker discusses how hesitating for even just a few seconds can lead to procrastination and how to combat the urge to delay tasks by implementing "The 5 Second Rule".
14:47 - 20:36 (05:49)
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Productivity
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In this episode, the speaker discusses how hesitating for even just a few seconds can lead to procrastination and how to combat the urge to delay tasks by implementing "The 5 Second Rule".

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Motivation Is Garbage
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The five-second rule technique can help individuals move past hesitation, procrastination, self-doubt, and fear by making a decision to move once the countdown reaches one.
20:36 - 26:27 (05:50)
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Procrastination
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The five-second rule technique can help individuals move past hesitation, procrastination, self-doubt, and fear by making a decision to move once the countdown reaches one. It encourages individuals to take the actions aligned with their wanted life instead of waiting to feel ready.

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Motivation Is Garbage
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
Author Mel Robbins shares the science behind the 5-second rule for behavior change.
26:27 - 33:22 (06:54)
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Behavior Change
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Author Mel Robbins shares the science behind the 5-second rule for behavior change. This rule can help you switch gears intentionally and tap into the part of your brain where you can take control.

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Motivation Is Garbage
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When you push yourself out of your comfort zone to start something new, your brain will throw up resistance as it wants to keep you where you are.
33:22 - 39:46 (06:24)
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self-improvement
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When you push yourself out of your comfort zone to start something new, your brain will throw up resistance as it wants to keep you where you are. Use the 5-Second Rule to take action and not overthink your goals.

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Motivation Is Garbage
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
In this podcast, the five second rule is discussed, which aims to help people push past their hesitation and take action.
39:46 - 45:44 (05:57)
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Motivation
Summary

In this podcast, the five second rule is discussed, which aims to help people push past their hesitation and take action. It involves counting down from five to one, making it an action that can alter an individual's chemical and neurological makeup.

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Motivation Is Garbage
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
The five-second rule is a tool that has helped millions of people around the world to make amazing, courageous, and incredible changes in their lives by simply taking action on their decisions and not letting fear hold them back.
45:44 - 51:40 (05:56)
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Personal Growth
Summary

The five-second rule is a tool that has helped millions of people around the world to make amazing, courageous, and incredible changes in their lives by simply taking action on their decisions and not letting fear hold them back.

Episode
Motivation Is Garbage
Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast