Session 3 | Al | In Therapy with Alex Howard

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  @lisadennys6045 · 4 years ago

  What helps me with motivation( as you asked!) is reminding myself of the bigger picture of WHY I want  to do ‘x’ habit/ tool/ change…what am I ultimately seeking here, that is a better situation than what I am living with or upset with now? And I remind myself that I have to take frequent steps to do so, and that no one else can do it for me. If I want things to change, I have to take regular steps to do so. This was a helpful episode in exploring various obstacles that so many people encounter.

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  @marioromano7563 · 1 year ago

  Al&apos;s story resonates strongly with me.<br>More great therapy from Alex.

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  @-rk6ow · 9 months ago

  I can hear myself when he is talking! <br>Thank you for sharing this with us. <br>He looks like such a good guy! <br>Thank you Alex for this opportunity!!

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  @ericaarae · 4 years ago (edited)

  &quot;There is nothing more motivating than &apos;noticing a difference&apos;&quot; - so true! I have battled with the motivation issue around exercise for so long but when I retired I chose to focus on it deliberately and this started to happen - lost weight, felt fitter, less stressed. And when other people started commenting on me looking good for it that was an even bigger boost. Once you &apos;notice the difference&apos; in how you feel yourself it makes staying committed so much easier. When we are in the grip of anxiety/depression it&apos;s so easy to find &apos;reasons&apos; that are really just excuses fostered by the anxiety

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  @sonjananette4719 · 4 years ago

  I think it could be worth trying to combine social activity with exercise, such as a team sport. Great motivation and lots of fun! Thanks for uploading, Alex, I am really enjoying your therapy sessions.

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  @Seanus32 · 3 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoG5Rt4Vky8&amp;t=2010">33:30</a> - I&apos;m also pretty disciplined but I ran into hard times regardless. The struggling is rough but they lead ultimately to growth. The key is to get out of your own way.

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  @sarahc6154 · 4 years ago

  Wow this guy sounds exactly like me I have all the same problems 😀 It’s totally draining. I will definitely do some of the different routines suggested

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  @NarelleLowe · 3 years ago

  What helps me is planning out the action I need to take beforehand and then ticking it off. I’m a list person and the achievement of doing and ticking off is satisfying for me. If it’s not planned it doesn’t happen. 😊

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  @sandjblake75 · 4 years ago

  Another great episode. Good job Alex and Al. Inspirational xx

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  @truthprevails7085 · 4 years ago

  A good plan on how to start out - hope to follow through.

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  @elizabethash4720 · 2 years ago

  This reminds me of the Hugh Grant movie &quot;About a boy.&quot; I think it&apos;s called.

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  @avoicetocount · 3 years ago (edited)

  I just really see myself sitting there. I seem to have quite similar issues in all the areas touched upon. I don&apos;t go out in the evenings for distraction. But self-care is still in the category of boring and at the same time overwhelming. So I don&apos;t do it despite being a disciplined person otherwise.

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