I've noticed a pattern in a lot of people that when they get super motivated, it just leads them to making big grand plans for how they're going to improve themself with X and Y strategy, but when it's finally time to execute, the motivation has worn off and they do absolutely nothing.
I've heard before that you get the same kind of dopamine hit from saying you're going to do something that you do from actually accomplishing a goal. And that definitely seems in line with this behaviour I've noticed in people.
I personally try to not announce any grand plans I have to anyone. Maybe that's just out of fear of commitment, but I find the idea of announcing something and then having nothing to show embarrassing. But sometimes I do execute on my plans, and it feels good having the results to show.
Similarly, I feel the same way about telling others about plans or small successes. I've had so many projects where I've made a prototype that is kinda cool, shown it off to friends, and immediately lost motivation to keep working on it.
I've made a rule for myself now that I can only show projects off if I've hit a point where my motivation is derived from my joy working on the project itself and not for gratification from others if that makes sense.
> I've noticed a pattern in a lot of people that when they get super motivated, it just leads them to making big grand plans for how they're going to improve themself with X and Y strategy, but when it's finally time to execute, the motivation has worn off and they do absolutely nothing.
A lot of this correlates with a manic episode from someone who is manic-depressive
Eh. I'm bipolar and I wouldn't compare this to a manic episode. Lots of people to the whole big grand plans things every New Years. (Authors do it every time they get a story idea.)
It's just part of being human. Thinking about the thing is easier than doing the thing.
I've heard before that you get the same kind of dopamine hit from saying you're going to do something that you do from actually accomplishing a goal. And that definitely seems in line with this behaviour I've noticed in people.
I personally try to not announce any grand plans I have to anyone. Maybe that's just out of fear of commitment, but I find the idea of announcing something and then having nothing to show embarrassing. But sometimes I do execute on my plans, and it feels good having the results to show.