The Myth of Motivation

People always say I’m disciplined.

"You’re so consistent."
"How do you stay so motivated?"
"I wish I had your drive."

They think I wake up energized.

That I’m wired for self-control.

That I somehow want to do the work every day.

I don’t.

Most days, I don’t feel like showing up.
I don’t feel like writing.
Or working out.

Or pushing anything forward.

But I do it anyway.

Because at some point, I stopped relying on motivation.

And I started relying on something stronger.

With almost 2 months in, I started a push-up challenge with two of my high school friends.

Just 10 push-ups a day.

The goal wasn’t to get ripped.

The goal was to build something harder than muscle:

The identity of someone who shows up, even when it’s boring.

Now we’re doing more:
2x15 push-ups
2x15 squats
2x 1-minute planks

And I’ve already started a new group.

Day 8. Another 30-day cycle.

Just 10 reps a day.

Not because it’s impressive.

But because it works.

That’s what no one tells you:

We don’t feel ready.

We just move anyway.

So if you’ve been stuck...

Waiting for a sign.
Waiting for energy.
Waiting for the perfect window of time…

Don’t.

Shrink the thing down. Make it look so silly.
Make it so small it’s hard to avoid.
Then show up.

Again.
And again.
And again.

Until one day, someone says,
“You’re so disciplined.”

And you smile…

Because you remember who you were before the reps started.

To your growth,
Vikko