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TOPUCU Adult Faith-Based Workbook Lesson 2: Part 1

began to stir inside of them. And that’s what The first thing you must realize is that staying It was thankless. They didn’t always want to eat that piece of cake because no one was
we’re going to talk about today – Motivation. motivated is a daily task. Motivation is easy do it. But as you’re learning, you have to do looking? Did you skim past that chapter in
to come by when you’ve been blessed things that you don’t want to do in order to your textbook because your teacher told the
We’re all familiar with the idea of with a specific talent like athletic ability become the person you want to become. class it wasn’t going to be on the test? When
motivational quotes and scriptures. These or academic savvy. You receive what’s As a result of this mindset, many of the no one is around, do you still get the job
are words of wisdom to help you cope with called external motivation in the form of professional athletes who had to work harder done? You have to understand this principle:
challenges you face every day. They can give praise from others. But relying solely on and internalize motivation throughout their If you’re not getting the job done… if you’re
you strength and reinforce your beliefs in external motivation can be dangerous. training and careers end up having more not finishing what you start… if you’re not
your own abilities to pursue your goals or in Many successful professional athletes end successful post-playing careers than those following through, The Only Person U
the ability of God to help you get to where up having less successful post-athletic who were more naturally gifted. Cheat is U. TOPUCU.
you want or need to be. There are books and careers because they no longer have the
websites full of motivational quotes ranging fans applauding and cheering for them. Now, let’s take into consideration the life And that brings us to the next step.
from historical figures to celebrities, athletes Or think about academics – it’s easy to be and accomplishments of someone you
and successful business people. And these motivated when your teachers, parents and may have heard of. Today, Kurt Warner is In Lesson One you chose a habit you wanted
quotes work, right? They put your mind into peers are giving you accolades on a daily generally regarded as one of the greatest to change. And now you may be looking
action, thinking about all the things you want basis. But what happens when you arrive in quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, but in for someone to cheer you on and praise
to accomplish and you set out to conquer college and you’re just another face in the 1994 he wasn’t considered good enough to you for what you’re doing. But the odds are
the world. And while things are going good crowd, competing with other students who be on a team at all and went undrafted. Kurt you aren’t going to receive a lot of external
your motivation continues to run high. Just are just as gifted? Now, it’s you and yourself obviously didn’t possess the same natural motivation when you’re setting out to make
like the disciples. When they watched Jesus in a college dorm room trying to figure talent as some of the other player who were that change. If you do, that’s wonderful. But
in action, they must have felt like they could things out. It’s much more difficult to stay picked in the first round of the draft like when we teach you the principles of internal
conquer the world. But there were several motivated when you’re not receiving the Marshall Faulk or Trent Dilfer, so he had to motivation in part 2 of this lesson, you will
times when the situation didn’t seem so external praise you’re accustomed to. work even harder to reach the full potential learn how to stay motivated even though
surmountable and that’s when thoughts of of his ability. He had to go the extra mile. He the external praise isn’t coming your way.
doubt crept into their minds. Think of Peter, This is not to say external motivation is a had to believe more. He had to put in more The common cycle in a weight-loss goal,
when Jesus asked him to walk on water. bad thing. But the key to long term change time. He had to learn the secrets behind for example, is when you begin to look a
and success is figuring out how to convert internal motivation. He had to continue little thinner, people begin to notice and
The same thing happens to you in your external motivation into internal motivation. doing the things that didn’t come as easy compliment you on your hard work with a
everyday life - your grades begin to slip a Internal motivation is the drive that keeps to him as it did to others. It was painful. It “well done,” or a, “you look great.” But once
little or your team goes on a losing streak you going when no one is looking or giving was thankless. But it all paid off. Kurt was you reach your goal-weight and the praises
or you don’t see as much weight loss as you you praise or when things get tough. signed as an undrafted rookie free agent and stop it becomes much more difficult to stay
expected to see – and now it’s not as easy to when his opportunity arrived he was ready. motivated and then weight-gain becomes
be motivated. Those little quotes and Bible Consider the life of an athlete who may not He played 12 years in the NFL, was named an issue again.
verses are no longer so inspiring – instead have been as physically gifted as others in league MVP twice and went on to win the
they are reminders of your failures. This is a their sport and what their life is like after Super Bowl. Now he’s considered the best This is the Secret!
mindset we want to change. their playing days are over. Yes, they also undrafted player of all time and holds several Most habit-change doesn’t succeed long-
received external motivation, but because term because it’s dependent on external
Champions have learned specific tools they lacked the level of natural talent others NFL records. During the times when there
throughout the years to help them create had, they had to work harder to get to the was no one there to heap praise on him, it motivation. If you can understand that, then
motivation even when they don’t’ feel like top of their game. They had to go the extra was internal motivation that pushed him. you are ready to move on to the second part
being motivated. of this lesson. We’re going to teach you a
mile. They had to believe more. They had to Ask yourself, what are you doing when no calculation that you can do inside your own
The famous author and speaker Zig Ziglar put more time in on the court or the field or one is looking? What are you doing when brain, which – if done properly – will not only
once said, “People often say that motivation the ice. They had to learn the secrets behind no one is there to give you praise? Did you create motivation, but help you deal with the
doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – internal motivation – they had to continue skip a workout this morning because your moments when your motivation falters.
that’s why we recommend it daily.” doing the stuff that didn’t come as easy to exercise partner couldn’t make it? Did you It will change your life.
them as it did to others. It was painful.

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