Motivation doesn't work. So what DO you do?

We all have things we don't feel like doing. We push them off. We negotiate. We wait to "feel ready" or "be in the mood."

Here's the problem: emotions come and go. When you're frustrated, stressed, or stuck - it feels permanent. But emotions follow what you've been focusing on.

Back in 1996, I hit a low point. I read Tony Robbins' Awaken the Giant Within and it changed who I am. One of the biggest shifts was understanding how to change your STATE - not wait for motivation.

Two ways to shift your state:

1. Change what you focus on

The questions you ask yourself create your energy.

Lower-level questions:

• "Do I HAVE to do this?"

• "Do I even WANT to?"

• "I'm upset and I don't care."

Stronger questions:

• "What am I thankful for?"

• "Who do I love? Who loves me?"

• "How can I improve? Get better? Help someone?"

Change the question = change the state.