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[[File:Below the leg amputation.jpg|right|thumb|500px|Sgt. Jerrod Fields (US Army) works out at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. A below-the-knee amputee, Fields won a gold medal in the 100 meters with a time of 12.15 seconds at the Endeavor Games in Edmond, Okla., on June 13. Photo by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/familymwr/with/5035955725/ familymwr].]]
Everyone struggles with motivation, from coach potatoes to elite athletes. If you're looking to improve your motivation, here are some top topstips.
* '''Be honest'''. Think about what you want, not what you think you should want, or what you think someone else wants. Motivation comes from within.
* '''Count the cost'''. What is it going to take? For instance, I'd love to plan an instrument, but I'm not prepared to spend the time learning.
* '''Positive is best'''. While the fear of failure can be powerful, this is a negative motivation. Negative motivations tend to be brittle and destructive over time, where positive motivations are more resilient and productive.
* '''Beware Overtraining''' – [[Overtraining]] can lead to [[Overtraining Syndrome]] which can cause depression and a reduction in motivation. Overtraining Syndrome is more about lack of recovery than too much training, so it can affect anyone.
[[File:Habits.JPG|centernone|thumb|500px|Sometimes what's needed is not motivation, but a suitable trigger for a habit. I wanted to start some upper body training, which is tricky. To form the needed habit I put a reminder note on my glasses case, which I see at bed time. This simple change has allowed me to make the change I needed.]]
