Ultra Success 5.11G - The Secret of My Success

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I'd like to point out some things for you to contemplate here.



You say you are extremely lazy at the core.  You state that if you are lazy, and the motivational fears are removed, then there is no motivating force other than conscious willpower.  I would like you to look at this more deeply.  What you're seeing here is the surface level.  If one's "natural" state is low energy (what you're calling lazy, which is simply an expression of a choice of how to respond to a comfortable state of being within that low energy default), then does it not seem reasonable to conclude that the state of activity is just as much a choice with as without the anxiety (discomfort) motivating you?  This, perhaps, you would be referring to as "conscious willpower".  Which shows that we have a conscious perspective here and a subconscious perspective.  They have different points of view and different approaches and decisions and perceptions and choices and results.  



But ultimately, what is the difference between "low energy" and "lazy"?  Have you considered the definition of lazy?  Are you looking at the difference in speed of accomplishment?  What makes "low energy" lazy?  What makes lazy bad?  What makes high energy or more active good? 

Ok. I won't use the term lazy. My default state is that of low energy. In this state of low energy, there isn't much that excites or motivates me.

What makes low energy bad and high energy good? If you've ever experienced a bout of low energy or exhaustion, then you already know the answer to this.

I'd also like you to consider that motivation comes from a variety of sources, and it is not that you have only conscious motivation efforts left, but that you have not yet discovered any other motivators.  You've lived how long with fear as your sole motivator?  Do you think you're going to find other motivators like a light switch has been flipped?

US is doing a pretty good job so far. Yes, it was like a light switch. My energy levels increased immediately. The reason I started this thread to begin with was to provide positive feedback on US and its motivating influence. It's impressive.

Especially if your natural state is low energy, this process may take time.  I find it interesting that you say you had subconscious boredom as a reason to quit using Maverick, but at the same time you call yourself lazy.  Lazy means that you want to do the least amount of action and effort possible, and taken to it's logical extreme, that means no action and no change where that is possible.  But isn't that also boring?  Maybe boredom is a motivator you haven't considered?  

Interesting. No, I had not considered boredom being a motivating factor.

So my question is...



Are you motivated by boredom?  And if so, then what triggers within you the reverse of boredom (excitement), and wouldn't that make a wonderful motivator?


For me, curiosity is a primary motivator in life.  I love to learn, discover, expand my awareness, and solve challenges with my efforts and understanding, in large part to expand my knowledge and understanding.  What excites you?  That is going to be a primary motivator from a positive perspective, unlike the negative motivator in fear and pain.

I'm not accustomed to having adequate, let alone high energy levels. So the answer to your question is...I don't know. I've lived in an anxiety/exhaustion yo-yo cycle for most of my life.

What I can say is that I've been using US for two weeks now and I can say that whatever you've packed into this thing is invigorating. Good job on that.